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Resource Type
Local Authority
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Achieving 80% response rate in the Bright Spots Your Life Beyond Care survey
A presentation from Isle of Wight Council about the effective strategy they used to hear from as many of their young people as possible.
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Increasing children and young people’s involvement in the Bright Spots surveys
A presentation from Hertfordshire County Council about their project management approach to running the Bright Spots children in care survey.
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10,000 Voices: The views of children in care on their well-being report
This Bright Spots report analyses responses from children in care aged 4- 18 years to the Your Life Your Care survey between 2016 and 2021. The report gives an insight into children in care’s subjective wellbeing and what they feel makes their lives good.
Changing professional language to reduce stigma in Kent
Kent’s children in care council identified that the language some professionals used felt stigmatizing, so they suggested some changes.
Care leavers commissioning new supported living accommodation in Isle of Wight
Care leavers reported that they did not feel safe where they lived. The local authority responded by involving young people in commissioning new accommodation.
Build Our Futures children in care council – video highlights
A video highlighting the work of Suffolk's CiCC, including creating a training for social workers, and advising on the Corporate Parenting Strategy.
Bringing Bright Spots to Scotland
Watch this video sharing findings from the three local authorities that piloted the Bright Spots surveys in Scotland.
Amplifying the voices of young migrants in South London
A space for care-experienced young migrants to come together, get their voices heard, and feel a sense of belonging.
Voice, data and measuring what matters to children: learning from the Bright Spots Programme
Coram Voice co-authored reports for the DfE exploring how to capture youth voice in children's social care data by drawing on learning from the Bright Spots Programme.
East Riding: Understanding why you are in care using pathway planning
East Riding's pathway planning process involves asking young people, ‘Do you have any questions about why you became looked after?’.