CYP Now - National adviser for care leavers backs protected characteristic campaign

The government’s national adviser for care leavers has backed a campaign which has seen a raft of local authorities agree to treat care experience as a protected characteristic.

Mark Riddell addressed councillors at Waltham Forest about the campaign to make care experience a protected characteristic. Picture: Alistair Strathern/Twitter

Mark Riddell spoke at a meeting of Waltham Forest Council last week (27 April) to discuss his own experience of the care system and praised councils which have pledged to take forward the motion.

Following the meeting, Riddell said on Twitter that it was an "absolute privilege" to speak at the meeting which saw the motion passed unanimously.

He added: "This is a massive win for care experienced young people. Well done Waltham Forest for caring."

Absolute privilege to talk after the care experienced young adults. Unanimous decision to introduce Protected Charateristics - full cross party support. This is a massive win for care experienced young people. Well done Waltham Forest for caring.

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