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The promise

Bury's Promise

Bury Council Corporate parents promise to children and young people in care

We promise:

  • We will tell you why you are in care and help you to understand these reasons, we will keep explaining this as you grow.
  • We will keep you safe both physically and emotionally.
  • We will make money available so that you have the same opportunities as children and young people not in care.
  • We will listen to your wishes and feelings and respond to what you have said with a full and reasonable explanation.
  • We will make decisions together with you and not simply decide things for you without discussion.
  • We will be honest with you about what is possible. We will not commit to promises that we cannot keep.
  • We will provide you with opportunities to give you the best possible chances in your future.
  • If you want us to place you back with your birth family we will try to do this as soon as is possible if it is safe to do so and will continue to offer you support after you have moved.
  • We will ensure that you have a safe place to live with people who care about you for as long as you need it.
  • We will ensure that people caring for you where you live are well supported, well trained and enable you to have the same experiences and opportunities that children and young people who are not in care receive.
  • We will make sure you have access to good quality accommodation when you leave care that we would be happy to live in ourselves.
  • We will give you access to an advocate who can support you to have your voice heard.
  • If you want to we will ensure you are able to have as much contact with your family and friends as is possible and will continue to negotiate with you about this.
  • We will support you in your education for as long as you want to continue learning. We will ensure that your teachers are aware of how they can help you and ensure they empathise with your situation.
  • We will support you to pursue your passions and take part in hobbies and clubs outside of school.
  • We will make you aware of your rights as Children and Young People in Care.
  • We will support you with any health concerns.
  • We will ensure that all members of Bury Council understand their responsibility to care about you, understand your needs and empower you as we would our own children.
  • If you want to we will enable you to live with your siblings where possible and explain the reasons why if this is not possible.
  • We will keep changes in Social Worker to a minimum. If changes are necessary we will do our best to ensure your old social worker introduces you to your new social worker.
  • We will give you choices about which members of staff you engage with.
  • We will involve young people in your situation in the training of staff who support you so that they understand your point of view.
  • We will protect your privacy and only share information that is necessary and will always speak with you about what we are sharing and why.

Created by Bury Children in Care Council - 2020.