We want to hear from you
We want to hear what you have to say so that we can improve our support and services.
There are several participation groups you can get involved with. All involvement is free and will help boost your CV and give valuable things to speak about at interviews. Additionally, there are other rewards through the various activities and away days
- Lincolnshire Young Voices is a forum for young people and young adults (14-25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their motto is ‘together our voices make a difference’. The group is lead by two co-chairs and there is further information and a short video on the page
- Young Inspectors programme where young people plan and inspect services and complete reports to feedback to managers on their findings. They also do lots of engagement work with professionals in the local authority and its partners.
- Voices4Choices is Lincolnshire’s children in care council – a council for young people aged 11 to 18 years, who are in the care of the local authority. It represents children and young people's views to corporate parents and Children’s Services teams and works on projects related to being in care.
- Leaving care participation - there are loads of chances to get involved through things like trips, social events, and cooking sessions – all planned based on what you tell us you’re into. It’s also a space where you can share your ideas, give feedback, and help shape positive changes for care-experienced young people across Lincolnshire.
If you want to get involved, speak with your leaving care worker.
ore information, or call 01522 575955 and ask to speak to a member of the participation team.
How to deal with a problem or make a complaint
If you're not happy with the service you've received from the Lincolnshire leaving care service, you have the right to make a complaint.
If you're comfortable, start by talking to your leaving care worker. If you'd prefer, you can also contact the service directly and ask to speak with the urgent support manager or make a formal complaint.
You can use this website to share your concerns and move forward with your complaint. We're here to listen and make sure your voice is heard.