The council passed a motion yesterday (27 February) to treat care experience as a protected characteristic, after care-experienced young people from the city's Hear Me Out care advocacy group brought the issue to the attention of councillors.
The motion, brought forward by councillor Lani-Mae Ball, recognises that care-experienced people are a vulnerable group who face discrimination, and resolves that future council policies will consider any impact on those with care experience.
Care-experienced young people from the Hear Me Out group addressed councillors after the motion passed. A care leaver, known as Danielle, said: “Today was emotional, quite heartfelt, and it really touched me. It was nice to see councillors coming forward about their own experienced of being in care.”
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