Agenda item

The committee watched a film of young people in the out of borough placement, Kirby Moor, Cumbria (educational and residential facility). The film showed interviews with these young people where they shared their experience of what it was like to live out of borough, providing an insight to their thoughts and providing questions for professionals and members at Southwark.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the following documents be welcomed and noted:

·  The Speaker Box mission statement

·  Speaker Box work areas and achievements 2012-13

2.  That the 2013 -14 children’s service participation action plan (including those actions set out in the report) to be completed and presented to the committee for approval.

3.  That officers provide a list of placements to members of the corporate parenting committee for looked after children in out of borough placements and their geographical location.