Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

Councillor Jones introduced the report and explained that Welsh Government had formally launched a Corporate Parenting Charter: ‘A Promise for Wales’. The Charter, set out 11 principles on equality, eradicating stigma, working together, inclusive support, fulfilling ambitions, nurturing, good health, a stable home, education, thriving in the future, and after care support.

The Charter also set 9 promises for how care experienced children and young

people would be treated, listened to, and involved in decisions that affected them.

The Charter had been published initially on a voluntary basis. Public sector

organisations were encouraged to sign a pledge to fully support the principles set out in the Charter. The pledge committed organisations to ensuring that everything they undertook for care-experienced children and young people was underpinned by empowerment, equality, non-discrimination, participation, and accountability and

protection.

The expected approach was to fully respect, protect and promote their human rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

The pledge included a commitment to engage with children and young people to measure organisational success and commitment to the Charter.

            As a Member of the Children’s Services Forum, Councillor Eastwood welcomed the report and the feedback to looked after children.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Flintshire County Council signs ‘the pledge’ and adopts the Corporate Parenting Charter: ‘A Promise for Wales’; and

(b)       That Children’s Services Forum take a lead in measuring organisational success and commitment to the Corporate Parenting Charter.