Author: Rebecca Hunter

“Consider how HBC can help more
young people to train and work in Hartlepool”

“Devote
more time”

“Protect”

“Think after listening before speaking ”

“I promise to visit the CICC and Care Leaver Group this year”

“Listen”

“Find out what the child wants to achieve and try to steer in the right direction”

“To make sure that you get the
same respect as other children”

“Listen to what young people
want from the service and council”

“Make sure young people are heard”

“Always to promote young people and the positivity they promote”

“Intervene earlier so hopefully care doesn't come into it”

“Make sure that we fully
understand your needs”

“Try and find ways to help you get
what you are asking for ”

“Love”

“ Ask what our children really want and to act on any given situation, never assume we know without asking ”

“Increase corporate funding”

“ To consider our children when making decisions ”

“Take ideas from you to take to my Committee - Adult and Community Based Services”

“Work to create real choices for homes on ‘Road to Adulthood’ ”

“Show more understanding”

“I promise to listen to the concerns of the young people in care and do my very best to keeping dealing with them”

“Understanding of children’s problems”

“Engage with youth
groups in my ward”

“I promise to always be available for you”

“Be mindful of
language and be respectful”

“Help through this time”

“Lobby for a youth space for children
to engage with each other”

“Visit when
requested”

“Learn to understand because I am old and think I know and I don't”

“Promote youth services we offer”

“Listen and respond to you”

“Work with businesses to increase opportunities”