Sentence examples for vcc from inspiring English sources

Professionals talk about being "Gwenned"; she persuaded them to help her set up the small pressure group Voice of the Child in Care (VCC).

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Alongside her voluntary commitment to VCC, she joined the National Children's Bureau developing one of the first complaints procedures for children in care.

With the new name of Voice for the Child in Care, VCC gained charitable status in 1981.

While she formed VCC, Gwen continued working full time.

Just before she retired in 1999, I became a VCC advocate; I found her drive and determination inspirational.

She maintained her involvement in VCC as it evolved to become Voice in 2005, also continuing her direct work representing individual children until 2008 when she had her first stroke.

Gwen started VCC in her home as a voluntary endeavour.

She became the full-time director of VCC in 1993, by which time it was a respected national charity.

Under her leadership VCC had developed a range of services, including a free helpline for children, an Independent Person Service to support those making a complaint, and advocacy for young people detained in secure settings.