Useful links/Other relevant organisations
Links for Young People:
A National Voice - an organisation run for and by young people who are or have been in care
Care Leavers Association - The Care Leavers' Association is a not-for-profit organization, run by care leavers for care leavers. All individuals over the age of 18 with experience of being in care are entitled to full
membership. We work for the benefit of all care leavers, of any age.
Leavingcare.org (Young People) - This section of leavingcare.org has been developed to be of particular use to care experienced young people.
RUBothered - This website is for the Young People and people who work with young people in Blackpool to keep updated with what the Access & Participation Unit of Blackpool Youth Service is doing for you and how or why you can and should be involved.
Fostering links:
BAAF- British Association for Adoption & Fostering
In 2010 BAAF will be celebrating 30 years of supporting, advising and campaigning for better outcomes for children in care. BAFF work with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across the UK.
Be My Parent - A family-finding service for children in the UK, provided by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering.
Could You Foster- If you are thinking about a career in fostering, this site will help you decide if fostering is right for you and guide you through the process of becoming a foster carer.
Fostering Information Line - The aim of this site is to provide anyone in the UK thinking about applying to become a foster carer with a lot of useful information on foster care that can help them in reaching any decision. Nationally there is a need to find very many more foster carers for children of all ages. We hope that this fostering web site will enable more people to consider if fostering is something for them.
Fostertalk - A not-for-profit organisation focussed on providing high quality, professional, independent support to foster care households.
Shared Care Network: The Short Breaks Charity - Short breaks provide opportunities for disabled children to have enjoyable experiences which help them become more independent and form friendships outside their family. At the same time their families get a regular break from the demands of caring for a disabled child.
Other useful links:CAFCASS- Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. We work with children and their families, and then advise the courts on what we consider to be in the best interests of individual children.
CWDC - Children's Workforce Development CouncilThe Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) leads change so that the thousands of people and volunteers working with children and young people across England are able to do the best job they possibly can.
Department for Education - The Department for Education was formed on 12 May 2010 and is responsible for education and children's services.
Department of Health- Policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals
Every Child Matters (ECM) - A shared programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people.
Every Disabled Child Matters - Every Disabled Child Matters (EDCM) is the campaign to get rights and justice for every disabled child.
National Children's Bureau (NCB) - NCB is the leading national charity which supports children, young people and families and those who work with them. Our vision is a society in which children and young people are valued, their rights respected and responsibilities enhanced; our mission, to advance the well-being of children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
NCB Websites - a list of useful NCB Websites
Leavingcare.org - Leavingcare.org has been developed and is maintained by the
National Care Advisory Service.