Corporate parenting strategy
The strategy covers all young people aged 0-21 years (24 or older in some cases) who are looked after by the council or are care leavers.
The original strategy was agreed by Council in 2005 and identified the developmental requirements to ensure the outcomes for children in care improve in line with their peers. The Strategy has been refreshed by the introduction of the Children In Care Pledge which has been a joint development task for the Children in Care Council and the Corporate Parenting Steering group.
The commitment to children and young people being active participants in the planning and development of policies and practice in connection with looked-after children and young people continues to be upheld. The strategy is a council policy framework, requiring the active engagement of all service departments of South Gloucestershire Council and of elected members.
