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Voice and Influence Service

We give children, young people and young adults opportunities to have their voice heard, and us it to shape decisions that affect them.


Contact the Voice and Influence team


Learn how you can contact us to have your voice heard.

The Care Champions


A group of care leavers aged 18-25 who discuss issues important to adults who've experienced care.

The Children in Care Council


Children in care aged 12 to 17 who discuss important issues about the care system

Your right to an Independent Visitor


Independent Visitors are for children in care aged 5 to 18 who want to have a friendship with an adult outside the care system.

Your rights to an Independent Advocate


You have a right to be heard! and access to an Independent Advocate.

Meet the IROs


Every child and young person in care must have an Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO).

Preparing to Leave Care


When you're ready to leave care, find out how we can help.

Pledge for Children in Care


A list of promises to children and young people in care in Waltham Forest.

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