Press release from A National Voice
"Where Are The Corporate Parents?"
Tony Blair's speech yesterday outlined some of the Government's concerns about children in care. A National Voice shares these concerns and recently endeavoured to air this issue in the North West. Despite inviting over 80 directors, councillors and MPs, only two people felt this was important enough to attend.
"This was a partnership effort between A National Voice, Starbucks and the RSA to debate the real issues for children in the care system in the North West. Young people who had been in care gave their time, commitment and emotion to organise this event. What a pity that the 'corporate parents' couldn't do the same." says Maxine Wrigley, National Co of ANV.
If Government is serious about improving the life and outcomes for children in care, everyone at a national and a local level has to demonstrate the same commitment as the young people who organised this event.
Note to editors:
A National Voice is a young person led organisation. We exist to make positive changes to the care system in England. We provide a platform for the voices of young people in and leaving care.
The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce is a charity which encourages the development of a principled, prosperous society and the release of human potential.
The Coffeehouse Challenge has been developed by the RSA as a way for people to come together over coffee to talk about the issues they care about and maybe do something about them. These take place in Starbucks stores all over the country.
The title of our Coffeehouse Challenge was, "Would this be good enough for my child? How can the state be a better parent to 60,000 children in care?"
Press contact - Maxine Wrigley: 07736 501230 or 0161 237 5577
A National Voice
is an organisation run by and for care experienced young people. Staff are also care experienced.
Our main aim is to create positive changes to the Care System in England and provide a national platform to hear the voices of approx 60,000 children and young people who are Looked After.