Looked after children
What is corporate parenting?
What is a corporate parent?
Both individuals and organisations contribute to the sucess of corporate parenting at different levels and in different areas. The key aim is to combine organisational change with continuity for the child.
When a child or young person is looked after
The importance of stability for looked after children and young people, and the need to work closely with birth parents.
What happens when being looked after stops?
The responsibilties of the corporate family, and particularly local authorities, to help looked after young people make a successful transition to independent life.
What are we trying to achieve?
The outcomes and aims of the corporate parenting guidance and how we measure success.
About looked after children and young people
What exactly does 'looked after' mean, how many children and young people are in this position and why?