BEING IN CARE / LEAVING CARE
Not everyone has parents, or is able to live with them. If you are in care and you need someone to talk, call in at Castlegate to talk to a worker in confidence. You can also call Childline.
You can also ask to meet up and talk in confidence with the Children's Rights Officer. Rachel Poulton runs the rights and advocacy service for young people who are or have been looked after by the council (this might be in care, foster care or respite care). Rachel is based at Castlegate and works with young people (mainly) under 18.
If you have been in care past your 16th birthday you can get advice, information and support on all issues until you reach 21 from the York Pathway Team, part of Children's Services.