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      • Të jesh nën kujdestari ose të largohesh nga kujdesi – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
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      • الحصول على الرعاية أو مغادرتها – الكلمات الهامة ومدلولاتها
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      • تحت مراقبت یا ترک‌کننده مراقبت – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Être placé ou sortir d’un placement – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Kan Kunuunsa argachaa jiru ykn kunuunsa irraa ba’ee – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • د خصمانی ترلاندې یا خصمانه کوونکی اهم توري او ددې مطلب
      • لەژێر سەرپەرشتی یان بەجێهێڵەری سەرپەرشتی – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Estar bajo cuidado o dejar de estar bajo cuidado – palabras importantes y qué significan
      • ተናባይ ወይ ድማ ተኣላዪ – ኣገደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጉሞምን
      • زیرِ نگہداشت ہونا یا نگہداشت چھوڑنا – اہم اصطلاحات اور ان کے معنی
      • Đang được chăm sóc hoặc người rời khỏi diện chăm sóc – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
    • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean
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      • Emigracioni dhe azili – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • ኢሚግረሽን እና ጥገኝነት መጠየቅ  – አስፈላጊ ቃላቶች እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الهجرة واللجوء – مصطلحات هامة ومدلولاته
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معنی آنها
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Immigration et asile – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Godaansa fi Koolu-galtummaa – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • هجرت او پناه اخستل اهم
      • کۆچ کردن و پەنابەری – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Inmigración y asilo – Palabras importantes y qué significan  
      • ፍልሰትን ዑቕባን- ኣግደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጎሞምን  
      • امیگریشن و پناہ ( Immigration and Asylum ) – اہم الفاظ اور ان کے معنی
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  • Get Help
    • What is an Advocate and how can they help me?
      • What is an Advocate (accessible widgit symbols)
    • How can I get an Advocate?
      • Albanian – Shqip
      • Amharic – አማርኛ
      • Arabic- عربي
      • Dari – درى
      • Farsi – فارسی
      • French – Français
      • Oromo (Afaan Oromoo / Oromiffa)
      • Pashto – تیګرینا
      • Sorani – سۆرانی
      • Tigrinya – ቲግሪንያ
      • Urdu – اردو
      • Vietnamese – Tiếng Việt
    • How do I find an Advocate in my local area?
      • My local advocacy service
      • My Advocate in ‘Secure’
    • What can I expect from my Advocate?
    • Independent Visitors
    • AdvoCat
    • Will you keep what I say private?
    • Tell us what you think
  • My Rights
    • My rights while I am in care
      • Why can’t I live with a family member or a family friend?
      • Why can’t I stay where I am?
      • Why am I being moved so far away?
      • I don’t like where I live
      • Savings
      • Talk to people
      • Children on a Care Order
      • Children who are accommodated
      • Birthdays, religious festivals and clothing
      • Who can I talk to?
      • Explaining why you don’t want to move
      • How long am I going to be here for?
      • What can I do?
      • Pocket money
      • What can I do if I don’t like my placement?
      • My rights as a former relevant child
      • Seeing my family
      • Seeing my friends
    • My rights when I am leaving care
      • FAQ’s for care leavers with disabilities
      • My rights as a qualifying care leaver
      • My rights as a relevant child
      • My rights as an eligible child
        • What is a pathway plan?
      • Am I a care leaver?
    • Making a complaint
    • Being in care or a care leaver – Important words and what they mean
      • Being in care or a care leaver – Important words and what they mean (English)
      • Të jesh nën kujdestari ose të largohesh nga kujdesi – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • በእንክብክባኤ ስር ሲሆኑ ወይም ከንእንክብካቤ ስር ሲወጡ ስለሚመለከት – አስፈላጊ ቃላት እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الحصول على الرعاية أو مغادرتها – الكلمات الهامة ومدلولاتها
      • در مراقبت بودن یا تارک مراقبت – کلمات مهم و چی معنی دارند
      • تحت مراقبت یا ترک‌کننده مراقبت – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Être placé ou sortir d’un placement – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Kan Kunuunsa argachaa jiru ykn kunuunsa irraa ba’ee – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • د خصمانی ترلاندې یا خصمانه کوونکی اهم توري او ددې مطلب
      • لەژێر سەرپەرشتی یان بەجێهێڵەری سەرپەرشتی – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Estar bajo cuidado o dejar de estar bajo cuidado – palabras importantes y qué significan
      • ተናባይ ወይ ድማ ተኣላዪ – ኣገደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጉሞምን
      • زیرِ نگہداشت ہونا یا نگہداشت چھوڑنا – اہم اصطلاحات اور ان کے معنی
      • Đang được chăm sóc hoặc người rời khỏi diện chăm sóc – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
    • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean
      • Immigration and Asylum – Important words and what they mean (English)
      • Emigracioni dhe azili – Fjalë të rëndësishme dhe çfarë kuptimi kanë
      • ኢሚግረሽን እና ጥገኝነት መጠየቅ  – አስፈላጊ ቃላቶች እና ትርጉማቸው
      • الهجرة واللجوء – مصطلحات هامة ومدلولاته
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معنی آنها
      • مهاجرت و پناهندگی – کلمات مهم و معانی آنها
      • Immigration et asile – Les mots importants et leur signification  
      • Godaansa fi Koolu-galtummaa – Jechoota barbaachisoo fi hiika isaanii
      • هجرت او پناه اخستل اهم
      • کۆچ کردن و پەنابەری – وشە گرنگەکان و مانایان چی‌یە
      • Inmigración y asilo – Palabras importantes y qué significan  
      • ፍልሰትን ዑቕባን- ኣግደስቲ ቃላትን ትርጎሞምን  
      • امیگریشن و پناہ ( Immigration and Asylum ) – اہم الفاظ اور ان کے معنی
      • Nhập Cư và Tị Nạn – Những thuật ngữ quan trọng và ý nghĩa của chúng
  • My Stories
    • Young People’s stories
      • Yoel’s story: Unaccompanied minors aged assessed as adults
      • Abdul: A care leavers experience of homelessness
      • What does Coram Voice mean to you?
      • Kerrie’s Story
      • Ty’s experience of being an ambassador
    • Blogs
      • Blog: Stockport Local Pantry
  • Get Involved
    • A National Voice
      • Home is Not a Placement
    • Voices Writing Competition
      • Voices 2022: The national writing competition for children in and leaving care
      • Voices Writing Competition
        • Voices writing competition newsletter
      • Get inspired
      • Voices 2022 Terms and Conditions
      • Sponsor a Voices category to help support children in care and leaving care
    • Get your voice heard in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care
  • For Professionals
    • Advocacy
    • Always Heard – The national advocacy helpline and safety net for England
    • A National Voice – co-production and participation with young people
    • Bright Spots
      • Bright Spots Programme
        • Bright Spots in the news
        • Bright Spots Indicators: Your Life Your Care
        • Bright Spots Indicators: Your Life Beyond Care
      • Bright Spots Resource Hub
      • Bright Spots Publications
      • Become a Bright Spots Partner
      • Bright Spots: Peer Learning
      • Bright Spots Newsletter
    • Homelessness Outreach
    • Independent Visitors
    • Local Authority Children Act Complaints Services
    • New Belongings Programme
      • New Belongings Peer Learning Seminar
      • New Belongings: In Focus
    • Return Interviews
    • Independent Persons for Secure Accommodation Reviews
    • Specialist Advocacy Service
      • Specialist Advocacy Advice Consultation Form
      • Specialist Advocacy Service Training
      • Specialist Advocacy Service Resources
      • Disability
      • Homelessness
      • Leaving Care
      • Young children
    • Voices creative writing competition

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    We have now digested the report from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, published …

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