Participation in Action: Young people find their voice to take control of life in care

Gabriella Jozwiak
Monday, April 29, 2013

Children in care can feel that they have little influence over important decisions affecting their lives. In 2005 the London Borough of Southwark decided to address this through a programme that gave looked-after children and care leavers a say.

Speaker Box’s Ivie and Jaimee help young people to influence local policies for looked-after children and care leavers
Speaker Box’s Ivie and Jaimee help young people to influence local policies for looked-after children and care leavers

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