Looked-after children
Taking Part
The Taking Part pilot aimed to improve outcomes for looked-after children through better access to mainstream out-of-school-hours learning opportunities. The Taking Part Resource Pack and DVD illustrate powerful connections between the five outcomes set out for children in the Every Child Matters framework and make an effective case for putting study support/oshl at the heart of every local authority’s corporate parenting strategy.
ContinYou now offers local authorities full or half-day services to implement the use of this resource.
- fully designed authority-wide launch events for Taking Part
- facilitated meetings with key stakeholders to address key education areas through study support/oshl
- presentations or workshops for key people about the importance of study support for children in care – including at conferences
- support for local authorities to start developing study support as an entitlement for children in care
- support/training/awareness-raising for various key groups, including: social workers and managers, independent reviewing officers, schools, youth workers, school governors, designated teachers, carers, elected members.
Read more about the Taking Part project, or order a copy of the publication.
Taking part seminars
A series of three dissemination seminars was held in May 2005 to share the information learnt in the Taking Part project. A summary of one of the seminars, held in Birmingham on 18 May 2005, is available. Download the summary report (PDF file, 325 KB).
To find out more, email bipun.lord@continyou.org.uk or call 024 7658 8470.
