children and young people's guide
what's foster care like?
hello! welcome to your children and young person’s guide – a place to learn what foster care is!
what you need to know
meet frankie
who are foster carers and how do they help?
what happens next?
we're here for you
Call our main office : XXX XXXXX (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm) For emergencies (eg. nights) : XXXX XXXXXXX.
we really want to hear from you
- You may have an idea or suggestion.
- You may be unhappy about something and want to complain. You may feel that you’ve been treated unfairly by a member of staff. Been told something will be done, and it hasn’t!
- Or tell us something we’ve done well.
We always try to give you the best services possible, but if things go wrong, your feedback helps us improve. To comment, compliment, or complain, contact our Complaints Officer: Phone: XXXXXXXXX (Daytime) | Email: XXXXXXXXX
we answer your questions
info for foster carers, social workers, teachers and support workers
This is a place where you can sit and explore with your foster carers or social worker but also a space for you to spend time reading on your own.
Take time to look through and come back in the future where it may benefit you more!
Make sure you write down any questions you may have, however small and take those questions to the people around you who are here to support you, maybe your foster carer, social worker or teacher.
local participation group
You can speak to your local participation group.
All the group members live in foster care and know how it feels.
You could join our group or ask us to look into an issue for you.
To get in touch call XXXXXXXXX
Find out more here
useful links
please click on the organisation's logo to visit their website
Voices from Care Cymru
Voices From Care Cymru brings young people together throughout Wales, who are, or have been looked after. We aim to provide opportunities, to improve the conditions of being in care, to promote the view of young people and to protect the interests of young people in care.
Children's Commissioner
Rocio Cifuentes is the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Her job is to tell people why children’s rights are so important and to look at how the decisions made by public bodies in Wales, including Welsh Government, affect children’s rights.
Advocacy Service
If you are scared to speak in a meeting, there is someone who can speak for you. This is called an “advocate.”
Childline
This is the free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Childline counsellors are there to help and find ways to sort things out. Childline is confidential – which means they won’t tell anyone about your call unless you want them to talk to somebody for you, or you are in danger. Tel: 0800 1111
Coram Voice
A confidential advice and advocacy service for children and young people in care or leaving care.
Mencap
Provides information and advice for people with a learning disability, their families and carers. Tel: 08088000300 (Wales)
Mind
Mind Information for young people- We understand mental health and wellbeing. We are here if you need us for support and advice. We help everyone understand mental health problems, so no one has to feel alone. This site can also help with getting help with any disability as well.
Fearless
Fearless is a website where you can find non-judgemental information and advice about crime and criminality. What makes this site different is it gives you a safe place to give information to us about crime, completely anonymously.
Talktofrank
Confidential webchat, helpline, advice and information on drugs and substance misuse.
Stonewall young futures
Hub for all young lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people thinking about their next steps.
DAN 247 – Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Free Bilingual Drug and Alcohol Helpline
Meic Cymru
Meic is the helpline service for children and young people up to the age of 25 in Wales. From finding out what’s going on in your local area to help dealing with a tricky situation.
Young Minds
Whether you want to understand how you’re feeling, find ways to feel better, get information about a mental health condition or support someone who’s struggling.
