Lanarkshire hosts conference on helping kids in care and their families

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A major conference on North Lanarkshire’s commitment to care experienced children, young people and their families has highlighted the progress being made.

Hundreds of people from a range of organisations gathered at the Motherwell Civic Centre to share and learn ways in which the council and partner organisations fulfil their promise that care experienced children, young people and their families grow up loved, safe and respected to fulfil their full potential.

There are around 800 young people in North Lanarkshire who are currently experiencing care. In March 2021, North Lanarkshire Council established The Promise Team to improve and develop how services are accessed by care experienced young people.

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