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  3. Leaving Care: Culture, identity and your rights, voice and influence

Leaving Care: Culture, identity and your rights, voice and influence

In this section

  1. You are here: Our commitment to you
  2. Culture and religion
  3. Equality and diversity
  4. Care leaver's rights
  5. Family friends and important people
  6. Your identity and belonging
  7. Celebrating achievements
  8. Accessing your records
  9. Advocacy - Someone on your side?
  10. Additional support services
  11. Provide feedback or make a complaint

Our commitment to you

Your culture, beliefs, family and identity are important. They are part of what makes you “you”. We want you to feel proud of who you are.

We know that feeling proud of your background, beliefs, values and community can give you strength and confidence as you move into adulthood. Everyone’s story is unique, and we want you to feel accepted, celebrated and supported for who you are.

We will support you to celebrate your identity, stay connected to what matters to you, and make sure your rights are respected.

We will work with you to create a plan which meets your religious and cultural needs.

Knowing your rights is just as important. You deserve to feel safe, respected, and heard. We will make sure you understand your rights as a care leaver, so you know what support you can expect and how to speak up if something is not right.

Our commitment to you

We will:

  • respect and celebrate your culture, heritage, religion and identity
  • support you to stay connected with the people and communities that are important to you
  • stand up to discrimination in all its forms
  • make sure your voice shapes the services you receive
  • help you to know and use your rights, so you can make informed choices about your future

We want you to be proud of who you are, to have control over your life, and to know that we will be with you as you grow into independence.

 

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