Importantly it places the views and contributions of children at its heart. The event disseminated some of the regional and national messages gathered from children and young people in various consultations, that were used in compiling the Regional Charter document which Local Authorities might want to draw on to develop their own local pledges and address the gaps this work has highlighted.
Delegates included young people from across the Region including the Y&H Regional Participation group; as well as practitioners and strategists from health, education and social care including some elected members. A follow up event, which will also be the regional launch of Care Matters: ‘Time to Deliver for children in care’, is planned for 16 July 2008 at The Met Hotel, Leeds.
For further information please contact Wendy Green, 0113 3412721, wendy.green@goyh.gsi.gov.uk
