Issue - meetings

To consider the ongoing work and actions to enable care leavers to be considered a protected characteristic under the Equality Act.- Verbal update.

The Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Social Care gave the Committee a verbal update. Corporate Parenting Week will be held from the 24th -29th of October to raise awareness of Children in Care and the responsibilities of Haringey Council as Corporate Parents. The Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Social Care stated that it was an opportunity to highlight the learning of last year and raise awareness of Corporate Parenting. There was planned opportunities for collaboration between local authorities and showcase successful stories and strategies that had a positive impact on young people. It also would promote participation and encourage elected members to actively engage with the welfare of Looked After Children. There was an invitation being circulated for cooking sessions with ASPIRE.

The Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Social Care commented that the cookery sessions were a great way for elected members, to engage and communicate with young people. The team had planned workshops and training sessions as well as opportunities to highlight foster care stories. Stands were planned for the reception area and exploitation workshops specifically for care leavers. The team had planned for information stalls on fostering, schools and other partners. Total Respect training sessions and a Proud to Be Me cooking event was prepared by the young people in care. The Assistant Director of Safeguarding and Social Care highlighted that this would be a good opportunity to find out more about the challenges facing young people, strengthen support from partners and reiterate Haringey’s commitment to young people in care. She asked that Cabinet Members show their commitment collectively.

The Chair agreed and asked that the invite for the cookery club sessions be sent round to all members. ACTION