2025 care leavers pizza and politics - book your place now!

• Are you a care leaver, aged 16 - 25, and able to join an in-person session where you can meet other young people?
• Want to find out more about local politics, and discuss local issues affecting care leavers with politicians?
• Fancy having pizza and receiving £15 as a thank you for taking part?!
  
  

If yes... read on!

Politics affects everything around us... for example how much we get paid, what we learn in school and college, and how our green spaces are maintained. All young people have a right to have their voice heard on matters that affect them, and there are many ways for young people to get involved in politics, even if you aren’t yet old enough to vote.

Get involved and have your say!

We are running a pizza and politics just for care leavers, so you can share your views on the topics and issues that are the most important to you.

The events also provide a great opportunity for you to:

• learn about democratic processes, representation and how local politics works
• understand what the council’s role is
• think about your role in the community, representation and voting
• discuss what you think about your life in Oxfordshire and how it could be better for future generations of young people
• meet and chat to politicians and senior decision makers from Oxfordshire County Council and hear about their experiences
• be part of a Q & A session with decision makers
• meet new friends and have democracy and citizenship conversations

As a thank you, we will give you £15 (either as a voucher or a bank payment), cover any travel expenses, and give you a certificate to show you took part. (You can read more about claiming out of pocket expenses or payment for involvement in the 'Documents' section of this page - for those aged up to 17 years old, and for those aged 18 years old or over.)

When, what time, where?

The session is on Friday 14 November in Oxford city, from 5.00pm - 7.30pm and will be run by the council's consultation and engagement team (who are DBS checked), with support from staff from children's services. Pizza, other snacks and refreshments will be provided on arrival.

How do I sign up?

To book your place, click the COMPLETE FORM button below,
and submit your form by Sunday 9 November.

Places are limited, so book your place now!

Once you have booked, we will be in touch with more information (after 9 November).
If you have any questions, you can email us at: consultations@oxfordshire.gov.uk.