The right to be heard

You have the right to be involved in all decisions about your plans for leaving care and have a say in how we do things in Trafford. 

This includes:

• The right to support from an independent advocate if you want to challenge decisions about the support we give you. Independent advocates can inform you about your rights and help you to be heard in meetings. For more information, call 0161 912 5094.
• The right to see the information we keep about you, including the files and records written about you when you were in care. Ask your aftercare worker about how to see your files.
• Listening and taking account of your views about how we support you. You could join the Children in Care Council (up to 18 years old) and Aftercare Forum (18 to 25 years). 
• Asking you about your views in our annual survey and taking account of what you say. 
• Asking you to be on an interview panel when we recruit new social care staff.
• Recognising and celebrating your achievements in the annual Trafford Children in Care and Care Leavers Awards ceremonies. 
• Having members of the Aftercare Forum on the Corporate Parenting Board so that senior leaders can hear feedback about the service directly from care-experienced young people.