Life skills and local change

Learning to drive

We can support you with the costs of:

• Provisional license
• Driving lessons. We can support you with the costs of 10 hours of driving lessons, or up to the value of £500, whichever comes first
• Your first driving theory test
• First driving test
• Compulsory basic training for a moped

Your PA can give you further information on this. 

Participation and engagement with the council

Your views, wishes and experiences are important to us, and we want to ensure all Care Leavers’ voices are heard by the people making the decisions. This helps us understand how we are doing and how our services are impacting you.  

We have several opportunities for you to participate, meet with the Lead Member for Children’s Services and (senior) officers, or work on plans for the future of Children in Care and Care Leavers. 

Children in Care and Care Leavers have the opportunity to meet with the Lead Member for Children’s Services on a regular basis at children in care and care leaver events. This gives you the chance to share your thoughts, and your ideas can help improve your experience and those of others in Wokingham. 

We offer opportunities for young people to take part in interviews for children's services roles. Training will be provided for young people who are interested to take part in this.

Your PA can give you further information on this.

Children in Care Council

We also have a Children In Care Council, a group of young people who represent the voice of all Children in Care and Care Leavers in Wokingham in relation to their rights and entitlements. The aim of the CIC Council is to ensure young people in care have a voice around issues that matter to them and ensure all their voices are heard by the people making the decisions. There are frequent CIC Council meetings where you can come along. 

If you are interested in taking part in activities or events, meeting our Lead Member, becoming a part of our Children in Care Council please discuss this with your PA.