Care Leavers' Association

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

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.

Venue: To be confirmed.

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

On Wednesday 28th April, we will be holding a local meeting in Birkenhead.

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.

The 'KIT' event will be held at: Multi Cultural Centre, 111, Conway Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4AF

Sue Myhan, 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.

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

Delma Hughes, a care leaver and CLA member, is running a successful project dedicated to promoting positive contact between siblings who have been separated by care.

The project, 'Siblings Together', runs holiday camps for young people and aims to build the foundations for continuing contact and to educate a generation of social workers about the importance of sibling family contact.

The camps activities include a variety of outdoor activities including climbing, sailing, orienteering etc. All activities are run by staff who are fully qualified in their specialist areas and are all trained in essential first aid.

 Click here to visit the website and find out more. 

The CLA recently launched the updated version of our Access to Records Guide. You can download a copy here: Access to Records Guide 2009

The aim of this guide is to help care leavers who want to gain access to their files from their time in care.

The guide explains the law that allows care leavers to do this. It also explains: what information care leavers can have access to and what they can not access; how to make a request; some of the problems that might occur and what to do if a request is not responded to properly.

We hope the guide will help more care leavers to successfully access their files.

You can provide feedback about the new version of the guide by commenting on our Blog or voting in the current Poll.