23. Children and young people

The Cov Pod

Coventry is looking to be the best city in the UK for children and young people to live and grow up in.

To find out more about Coventry's approach to children's services, I spoke to Councillor Patricia Seaman, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, and Matt Clayton, Strategic Lead for Looked After Children at Coventry City Council to hear more about Child Friendly Cov, the recent Ofsted 'good' rating and the work taking place which puts Coventry at the forefront of children's services innovation in the country.

Next up, I speak to Yanik, 17, a young person who shares his experiences of being a carer leaver, taking part in the House Project, how he encourages other young people to get involved, and how he has taken an interest in public speaking.

Finally, I am joined by my own two boys, Oscar (9) and Caleb (6) who I quiz on their favourite places in the city to visit, their opinions on whether Coventry is a good place to live, and whether they plan to stay living in the city when they grow up!

Host: Aaron Ashmore

Intro music: Heal in Time by The Institutes

In partnership with Coventry City Council.