In Denbighshire, we believe that ensuring the effective care and protection for children who are looked after by the local authority is one of the most important responsibilities held by Councillors, officers and professional agencies working with children and young people. In order to provide high quality services, we must all work together to meet their needs.
Corporate Parenting is the term used to refer to the collective responsibility of the Council to provide the best possible care and protection for children and young people who are “looked after”, that is, those who are in public care.
The central principle of corporate parenting is that all Councillors and staff employed by the Council strive to achieve and provide for looked after children and young people, so that they take full advantage of opportunities available and reach their full potential, as they would their own child(ren). This can be at a practical level for individuals working directly with children, or at a strategic level for individuals making decisions which may affect looked after children and young people.
The Corporate Parenting Strategy 2009-11 provides the framework for all Denbighshire County Council officers, managers and Councillors to make a real difference to the lives of these children and young people. Please download the attached strategy to find out how Denbighshire County Council aims to do this.
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