The Right Side of Care is a council website for children looked after and care leavers living both in Wirral and further afield. The website provides information for young people and tells them about their rights.
As well as information on fostering and adoption, the site covers the care plan, leaving care, accommodation, and much more – and is useful for both young people, professionals, and carers. The site was created in 2014 and developed with children and young people from Wirral.
The site provides information and links to support:
- In Care
- Leaving Care
- Your Voice
- Fostering
- Adoption
- Education
- Health
- Learning, Skills and Employment
- Social Events
Right Side of Care Pack
The Right Side of Care Pack has been developed with children and young people from Wirral to give you some information when you first become looked after.
The pack explains the care system and has feedback forms and review documents. It covers three age ranges; 4-8, 9-12, and aged 13+, please contact the Right Side of Care team to request a pack.
Information included:
- Participation and Engagement, Advocates and Independent Visitors
- In Care - Your Social Worker
- In Care - What is Care?
- Your Education
- What do all of these words mean?
- Your Health Assessment
- Fostering for you
- Adoption & Permanence - Adoption: A child’s guide
- Leaving Care Entitlements
- Personal Advisers
Our Space
Our Space is our building dedicated to Children Looked After and Care Leavers. Our Space is a building dedicated to you. This was one of the most important things care experienced young people told us they wanted. Our Space is a safe, friendly place that you can come to for events, staff support, a community shop, a café and more.
Who is this aimed at?
Young people, professionals, and carers
Where
Information available online.
Our Space, 19 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 1AD
Cost
This support is free, there is no cost
How to get involved
If you have any queries, seek support, or would like to request a Right Side of Care Pack, please complete the Contact Us form on our website.
Visit the Contact Us Form on The right Side of Care website
Contact details
To find the contact details for the department relevant to you, please Visit the Contact Us page on The Right Side of Care website
For further information
For more information about Right Side of Care search Right Side of Care in this directory.
Visit The Right Side of Care website
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