Welcome to the 'Looked After Somerset' web site.

This site provides lots of information and advice for children and young people who are in care in Somerset.  

It will explain what might happen to you, provide information about the people that can help and support you, inform you of your rights, give information about your education, health and the support available to you when you leave care. 

Check out our FAQs section for quick answers to many of the questions that young people coming in to care have.  We also have a useful links section with categorised access to lots of useful web sites which can help you, stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing.

We are keen to include content by children and young people - perhaps you would like to share your feelings about being in care in Somerset?  Contact Sharon Campbell (Participation Officer) and ask about getting involved.

Check out the Looked After Somerset site movie!  A short video clip which provides a virtual tour of the site and shows you how to use the navigation and contact us with your comments and contribuitions for the site.  Click here and the movie will open in a new browser window.  The movie comes complete with its own player - press the play button on the player bar to begin viewing.  Please note, the movie includes a narration soundtrack.  The movie may take a few moments to load (depending on the speed of your internet connection).