Greenwich teen wins national award for children in care work

A member of a body dedicated to improving the lives of young people in care in Greenwich has won a national award for her work.

Chloe Ryan, 16, won the Children’s Achievement Award at a ceremony in London as part of the Children and Young People Now Awards.

A member of the Children in Care Council (CiCC), Chloe has worked for other children in care, speaking with decision-makers and acting as a spokeswoman for young people in care in the borough.

Chloe has also organised workshops for young people and helped develop corporate parenting training for Royal Greenwich staff.

Chloe said: “I am very grateful to win this award. I want to dedicate it to the Children in Care Council. They inspire me to work hard and all support me to do amazing things.

“I found my voice and passion through these people.”

Councillor Matt Morrow, cabinet member for children and young people, said: “This is an incredible achievement for Chloe and I know that her hard work will have inspired many other young people to use their voice.”

George Cowan, a youth voice and influence officer with Participation People, which coordinates the CiCC, said: “I am so incredibly proud of all the hard work that Chloe has put in over the past year.

“The way in which she’s harnessed her voice and used it to speak up and make improvements across Greenwich is truly inspirational. She is a youth voice superstar.”

Picture: Chloe at the special awards event (Picture: Greenwich council)