Coventry Pledge - Our promises to you

 Fit for life

  • We will make sure you are cared for by people who can help keep you safe and healthy and can teach you to look after yourself.
  • As you grow older and are ready to move on, we will make sure you are prepared for life - including managing money, looking after your health, cooking healthy food and taking care of where you live.

Your views count

  • We will listen to you, involve you in decision making and be honest about plans being made.
  • We will give you the opportunity to tell us what you think makes a good social worker, foster carer and residential worker.
  • Where possible we will give you a choice about where you live, for example living with other children/young people.

Safe and sound

  • We will make sure you live in a safe and comfortable place, where you can have your own belongings and special things around you.
  • We will respond to your concerns about safety.

Investing in your future

  • We will make more work experience and apprenticeships available for young people in care through city council connections.
  • We will make sure you have financial support and help with managing your money.

You can do it

  • We will help you get a good quality education.
  • We will make sure you can participate in school activities and have the right equipment for school or college.
  • We will support you to try new leisure or cultural experiences and have a chance to follow a hobby.

Coventry cares about you

  • We will make sure you know why you are in care.
  • We will give you the opportunity to have an independent visitor.
  • We will support you in your contact with family and friends.
  • We will make sure you have a significant adult taking an interest in your education and life.

Participation team

Address: Broadgate House
Broadgate
Coventry
CV1 1FS

Telephone: 024 7683 1432