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VOYPIC is….
…a charity working across NorthernIreland promoting the rights and
improving the lives of children andyoung people cared for away from
home
VOYPIC’s VISION
That all children and young people who are cared for away from home will have
• A voice at the heart of all decision making• A meaningful say in their lives• Their rights fully respected• The opportunity to realise their full potential
in whatever way they choose
Our Life in Care CASI survey
• Three year pilot survey
• An independent survey of views and experiences of children in care
• 333 children & young people
Aims & outcomes of CASI
• Partnerships with HSC Trusts
• Local research for policy development
• Increase public awareness
• Represent children & young people in policy, practice and legislative forums
What is CASI?
• Computer Assisted Self Interview (CASI) survey done online or offline
• Inclusive and voluntary
• Three age appropriate questionnaires: 8 – 11, 12 – 15 and 16 – 18
• Accessible, anonymous and fun
Who took part?
• Three years, 333 children and young people
• Overall, 24% aged 8-11, 45% aged 12-15 & 31% aged 16 and over
• 68% were living in foster care, 25% residential care, 3% at home in care & 4% other placements
OLC key findings 2013
CARE & PATHWAY PLANNING - over 12s
•37% know “completely” about plans made
•29% “completely” agree with decisions• •27% have a copy of their care plan
CARE & PATHWAY PLANNING - over 16s
• 44% can talk to their PA about what’s happening in their lives
• 22% don’t know “at all” about their pathway plan
• 16% have a copy of their pathway plan
• 31% completely agree with decisions
• 48.5% have had four or more social workers since coming into care
• 83% see their current social worker once a month or more
• 88% have an adult they can trust
• 87% have good friends
Relationships & support
Education
• 90% in education/training/employment• 69% never miss or dodge school• 22% out of school for more than three
months• 41% of them got help to return• 76% of over 12s out of education for more
than three months were living in children's homes
OLC 2013 launch
• Report launched in Sept 2014
• Young people’s participation in launch:- Filmed & produced VOXPOPS- Young rep joint MC with CEO- present findings- Co- facilitated roundtable discussions