Are you looking for information on being in care, fostering, adoption, or supported lodgings in Wrexham? Then we’ll point you in the right direction.

Sometimes things happen within families that mean children or young people are not able to live with their parents. This can be for many different reasons including illness, family problems or that due to circumstances, your parent or family are unable to look after you properly.

If this happens to you then Wrexham Council will take care of your accommodation and education needs, sometimes this might mean that you live with what is known as a foster family. Depending on your circumstance, who looks after you can be a temporary or a long-term arrangement. You will have someone that helps to make sure you are looked after called a social worker and they should keep you up to date with what’s happening.

Once you are in care of social services a plan must be made for how you will be looked after. This will include things like where you are going to live and how often you can see your parents if you and your family wish to keep in touch.

The law says social workers have to take notice of your wishes and feelings. Your thoughts and views matter so its important for you to say what you want when your social worker, your family, and the people caring for you are making plans for the future.

If there are things you’re not happy with, its best to talk to your carers or your social worker who can usually sort things out. There are also organisations who provide an advocacy service; Voices From Care and Tros Gynnal Plant to support you whilst you are in care and to help you to deal with any problems you might be having. An advocate is a trained professional, independent to social services, your carer and social worker who can speak on your behalf if necessary.

Useful Links

• Gov.UK’s info on leaving foster or local authority care
• The Mix: Finding Out You’re Adopted
• The Mix: Being In Care
• The Mix: Leaving Care

Some National Organisations

Voices From Care Cymru – Wales’ national independent organisation who are dedicated to upholding the rights and welfare of children and young people who are or have been looked after.

Children’s Commissioner for Wales – champions children and young people and aims to get your rights respected and your voices heard.

If you would like more information on this topic or you have questions please call into the INFO Shop or contact us on 01978 295600 / Instant message.  If you leave us a message we will get back to you as soon as we can.