You can download an illustrated version of these promises at the bottom of the page (drawn by Matt at Art Social)
The promises are an acknowledgement of the Top Ten messages from the 2019 Care Experience Conference
- We will always involve you in decisions made about you
- We will provide a home where you feel safe and secure, and support you if you return to your family or move to another home
- We will help you to keep in regular contact with family and friends if it is in your best interest and is what you want to do
- We will make sure that your carers are trained and supported to care for you
- We will support you to get the most from your education and to help you achieve the best you can
- We will support and encourage you to take up and develop your own interests, hobbies and activities
- We will help you to achieve your aspirations and dreams
- We will respect you for who you are. We will help you to develop a chance to be yourself and to keep your cultural and religious beliefs
- We will help you to have the same social worker for a long time
- We will support you to be as healthy (physically and emotionally) as you can be