To welcome everyone to the meeting and receive any apologies for absence.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked attendees to introduce themselves.

Apologies were received from

·         Stephen Evans, Chief Executive,

·         Sarah Moran, Deputy Director Children's Social Care & Early Help (AFC),

·         Matthew Edwards, Associate Director for Provider Services (AFC),

·         Nikki Craig, Assistant Director of HR, Corporate Projects and IT,

·         Sheetal Amin, Senior Family Systemic Psychotherapist /DDP Practitioner (AfC),

·         Elaine Keating, Children, Young People and Families Engagement Lead and

·         Kickback Representative.

It was noted that some apologies were due to emergency flooding response.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Councillor Da Costa declared that she donated part of her councillor allowance to Kickback.

To consider passing the following resolution:-

“That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act."

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting whilst discussion takes place, on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1-7 of part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 23 November 2023.

To take part in an activity organised by Kickback members.

To receive updates on Kickback and the Care Leavers’ Forum.

To receive an update on Children in Care/ Care Leavers Data from Marie Bell, Associate Director for Corporate Parenting (AfC)

To note down any dates for events and activities.

To receive an update on Health Passports for Care Leavers by Sharon Hickson, Named Nurse/ Head of Service Children and Young People in Care (Berkshire NHS)

To receive an update on Unregistered Placements by Lynne Penn, Associate Director Education Services and Resources (AfC)

To receive a Wellbeing Update by Sheetal Amin, Senior Family Systemic Psychotherapist /DDP Practitioner (AfC)

To receive a Fostering Update from Matthew Edwards, Associate Director for Provider Services (AfC).

To receive an update on Members Training by Sarah Moran, Deputy Director Children's Social Care & Early Help (AFC)

To note the dates of future meetings as follows:

·         21 March 2024

·         7 May 2024

·         13 June 2024

·         12 September 2024

·         28 November 2024

·         16 January 2025

·         11 March 2025

·         29 April 2025