We will ensure you can stay safe

We will work together across London to keep you safe from harm from individuals and your environment. We will ensure that you know how and where to access help if you feel you are being threatened or hurt in any way and we will ensure that professionals and carers know how to support those of you who have been harmed or hurt. We will not move you from a placement you are happy and settled in unless there is a good welfare reason for doing so.

19. All agencies will work to prevent you suffering harm and to promote your welfare, provide you with the services you require to address your needs and to safeguard those of you who are being or who are likely to be harmed.

20. We will have clear arrangements and protocols in place to safeguard you if you run away or go missing from care. These arrangements will be regularly reviewed.

21. We will involve you in the selection of staff working with or for children and young people and the training of new social workers and foster carers.

22. We will ensure that you get good information about your placement and a proper introduction to your carers (unless you have to move in an emergency). When you are moved to a new area you will receive information about the area and how to access services.

23. We will ensure that you have access to youth support services and a Connexions adviser. If you need it, additional guidance relating to your personal health and safety is available.

24. If you get into trouble with the police and end up in custody we will make sure that the most suitable person comes along to support you.

25. We will do our best to give you a choice in the selection of your own foster carer or placement.

26. We will do our best to reduce the number of changes of social worker that you experience while you are in care.