Sharon Ball

At the Full Council meeting of Bath & North East Somerset Council on 8^th May the whole council gave a new pledge to children and young people in care.

All councils across the UK are developing pledges as a result of a central Government initiative called Care Matters which sets out a radical package of proposals for transforming the lives of children in care.

The Council's pledge lists its promises to all children and young people in care and to young people moving from care to adult life.

Commitments to the young people include: a named social worker; involvement in decisions affecting their lives; a home that suits the individual; help to stay in touch with family and any other people important to them; help to do as well as possible at school and to develop talents, interests and hobbies; encouragement to be healthy; help and support to make a success of moving on from care to adult life.

The Council is always keen to recruit more foster carers and would encourage anyone interested to get in touch. Applications are welcome from people who are single, co-habiting or married. For more detailed information visit http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/, or contact the Council on 01225 394949, email fpt_duty@bathnes.gov.uk  or write to PO Box 3343, Bath, BA1 2ZH.