Welcome to the Our immediate priorities are:
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I want someone to listen to me and to take part in decisions about my life
I want someone on my side who believes in me and wants the best for me
I want choice about where I live and for someone to help me understand about difference placements
I want to be able to stay where I am living and to be able to develop relationship
I want contact with my family especially my siblings
I want to be given the same opportunities and chances as everyone else
I need people who understand why I am sad or may kick off at times
I need to be supported to do well in school
I need to be helped to create my life beyond care and leave care behind
I need to be able to make sense of what has happened in my life
The Alliance is a broad coalition of organisations who work with children and young people who either have care experience or have been affected by the care system, that come together to promote improvements in the care system in England.
Our objective is to promote the embedding of child-centred care into the policy and practice of statutory, public and private bodies who either provide services or are responsible for the development and implementation of policy for children and young people looked after by the state.
Putting the needs of the child first and at the centre of practice
Recognising and valuing children's diversity and individuality
Listening to and communicating effectively with children
Recognising and valuing the relationship that matter to the child
Recognising and upholding children's rights
Facilitating children's individual and collective involvement in decisions
Focussing on the child over organisational considerations
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