Browse media coverage of Bright Spots
2020
I wasn’t told why I was taken into care. For years I thought it was my fault, 20 January 2020, The Guardian
2019
What the official statistics don’t tell us about the experiences of care leavers, 1 April 2019, Community Care
2018
Third of young children in care don’t know why they are there, 23 February 2018, Church Times
Social worker changes linked to loss of trust among children in care, survey finds, 21 February 2018, Community Care
Largest study of its kind finds 83% of looked after children and young people feel being in care has improved their lives but younger children need more support, 20 February 2018, Ed Tech Magazine
Life improves in care’ for most looked-after children,19 February 2018, Children and Young People Now
Over half of young children in care not told why they are there, 19 February 2018, Nursery World
Most children in care believe it has improved their lives, survey reveals, 19 February 2018, Local Gov
The majority of children in care feel their lives have been improved, 19 February 2018, Big Issue
Study finds 83% of looked after children & young people feel being in care has improved their lives but younger children need more support, 19 February 2018, London Economic
Largest study of its kind finds 83% of looked after children and young people feel being in care has improved their lives but younger children need more support, 19 February 2018, Family Lore
2017
Young people surveyed about care experiences, 30 October, 2017, Local Gov
The Right to an Opinion: Measuring the Subjective Wellbeing of Children in Care, 24 March, 2017, University of Bath
How a council’s social worker ‘name cards’ are helping support children, 9 March, 2017, Community Care
Girls in care more negative about their future than boys, 8 March, 2017, The Guardian
2016
How social workers can track and boost the happiness of looked-after children, 22 March, 2016, Community Care
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