Oxfordshire County Council, which has 465 care leavers aged between 18 and 25, said the seven ambassadors, who have previously been in the care system themsleves, have been appointed to "ensure the voices of children and young people in care are heard and included in decision making".
The move has been announced to coincide with the start of National Care Leavers week, which runs from today (26 October) until Friday (1 November).
The ambassadors will meet and talk to children living in care outside the county, as well as those with disabilities, and new arrivals to Oxfordshire’s children in care scheme.
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