Care Leavers' Association

On April 11 2010, Victoria, Will and Zachari will be hitting the pedals and riding from London to Norwich to raise money for the Care Leavers' Association (CLA).

This is our second CLA Cycle Challenge to raise money for the organisation. We had planned to do this event in 2009 and we had to delay it due to personal circumstances, but we are now back on track and ready to go. 

In 2008 we tackled the North West and this year we'll be riding from central London around the East Anglian coast to Norwich. Along the way we'll pass through Chelmsford, Ipswich and Colchester. We plan to try to meet up with care leavers in the towns that we stop at.

Thanks to everyone who has sponsored us so far. You have helped us to raise £295. Our target is to raise £1,000. If you haven't already, please sponsor us now by visiting our Justgiving page:

www.justgiving.com/clacycle.

If you know of anyone who might want to sponsor us, please pass on the link to our page.

All the money we raise will go to the CLA to support our work to provide services to care leavers and to campaign for a better deal for care leavers and young people in care now.

'Siblings Together' are holding two camps in Pembrokeshire this summer for siblings separated by care.

The 1st camp: August 9th - 13th

The 2nd camp: August 23rd -27th

The Camps offer nurturing, fun & creative holidays with highly skilled Art’s Psychotherapists, artists, Poets & Performers joining the camps.

For Enquiries & Bookings Contact: http://www.siblingstogether.org.uk

On Wednesday 7th April, we will be holding a Keep In Touch event in Bradford.

This is a really informal gathering, which is open to all care leavers. It is a chance to meet up with others who grew up in care and also to find out more about the Care Leavers' Association and the work that we do.

Jim Goddard, a member of the CLA Executive Committee will be running the event. Please feel free to bring a partner or a friend along with you, if you feel more comfortable that way. Otherwise it will be a meeting only for care leavers, run by care leavers.

Venue: The Hilton Hotel, Bradford. Time: 7.30 p.m. to 9/9.30. If you arrive early we'll be having a coffee in the bar/cafe area so come and join us. If you arrive later we'll be in the Lintondale Room on the sixth floor (just ask at Reception for directions). Free tea and coffee provided. The Hilton Hotel is just two minutes walk from Bradford Interchange rail and bus station. Just leave the station, head downhill past 'The Queen' pub and turn left on the corner and you'll see the entrance (the back of City Hall is opposite; look for the massive clock tower).

For more information, please contact the office:

0161 236 1980            Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wirral MBC has become the first local authority to receive the CLA's quality mark for access to records (The CLEARmark)

Wirral demonstrated that they met all seven of the CLEARmark good practice requirements, which were decided by care leavers.