This section outlines the work that Children in Wales does in relation to Looked After Children

Looked After Children Health Exchange
Children in Wales facilitate this Group which is made up of representatives from a range of organisations and networks who provide services to ‘looked after’ children in the field of health.

All Wales Children and Young People’s Advocacy Providers Group
Children in Wales facilities an All Wales Children and Young People's Advocacy Providers Group

Other Work relating to Looked After Children
In addition to the above Children in Wales carries out a range of other work relating to the needs of looked after children.

Enquiries

Enquiries about matters relating to looked after children should be directed to: Sean O'Neill, Policy Director, Tel 029 2034 2434, E-mail: sean.oneill@childreninwales.org.uk

Looked After Children and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Children in Wales' work relates closely to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Work on looked after children relates to Article 9, Article 20 and Article 25 of the Convention.  The work on the health of looked after children also relates to Article 24.  These Articles can be viewed in the UN Convention section of this site.

Resources

• Eurochild: Children in Alternative Care - National Surveys
• UNCRC Monitoring Group Wales Report 2006 - Looked After Children