SLCC stands for Somerset Leaving Care Council – We are a group of young people who are 16+ who are about to leave care or have already left.
We meet to talk about the things that affect young people who are leaving care. We use our views and ideas to tell the managers who make decisions what we think works well in the care system and what could be better for us and other young people in and leaving care.
We get up to all sorts of things from interviewing professionals, attend their training days and meetings, we attend local and national events and have regular monthly meetings – we are there to talk about anything that you think is important. You can even join the SiCC and SLCC Creatives or Films crews, and help make films, animations, art, podcasts, poems and more.
SLCC has meetings with members of the Somerset in Care Council (SiCC) on the 2nd Sunday of every month, 11.00am – 3.30pm with lunch provided.
Have a think about things, perhaps talk to your Social Worker, they could contact us on your behalf if you would prefer. The contact for SLCC is our Participation Officer.
You can call or text on 07585 983 356, email somersetincarecouncils@somerset.gov.uk or fill in our Expression of Interest Form
Information and advice for Somerset’s Care Leavers aged 16 to 25
We will support you as you prepare to leave care from 16+. Find out what support and services you are entitled to, and who will help you get them.
- Somerset Leaving Care Local Offer: www.somersetcareleavers.org.uk/support-16/
- Housing advice for young people aged 16 to 25: www.somerset.gov.uk/housing-advice-for-care-leavers/