Three ways social workers can support children in care

2020 Community Care article by Linda Briheim-Crookall on the simple messages from children in care and care leavers about how professionals can avoid stigmatising them.

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Three ways social workers can support children in care

2020 Community Care article by Linda Briheim-Crookall on the simple messages from children in care and care leavers about how professionals can avoid stigmatising them.

Published 4 April 2020 By Linda Briheim-Crookall

Bright Spots insight paper: Challenging Stigma in the Care System

Bright Spots research shows that being singled out, stereotyped or treated differently is an on-going issue for both children in care and care leavers.

Published 8 March 2020 By Bright Spots team

I wish someone would explain why I am in care

The impact of children and young people's lack of understanding of why they are in out-of-home care on their well-being and felt security

Published 11 January 2020 By Jo Staines and Julie Selwyn

“I wasn’t told why I was taken into care”

2020 Guardian article by Kerrie Portman discusses her experience of being taken into care

Published 6 January 2020 By Kerrie Portman

The importance of understanding why you are in care

2020 Community Care article by Linda Briheim-Crookall providing tips for talking to children about past experiences and why they are in care.

Published 4 January 2020 By Linda Briheim-Crookall

I grew up in care. I wanted to break the cycle and be the good parent I didn’t have

2019 Guardian article by Lauren Parker about her experience as a young mum and care leaver.

Published 7 November 2019 By Lauren Parker

Bright Spots insight paper: Understanding why you are in care 

‘Understanding why you are in care’ explains why this is important to children and young people and shares ideas and resources for how to support them.

Published 8 October 2019 By Bright Spots team

Our Lives Beyond Care: Care leavers’ views on their well-being in 2018

An insight into how 474 care leavers from 6 English local authorities feel about their lives.

Published 25 April 2019 By Dr. Claire Baker, Linda Briheim-Crookall, Levana Magnus, Professor Julie Selwyn

I just want to be normal: looked after young people’s experiences of feeling different

2018 post by Professor Julie Selwyn and Dr Claire Baker for the Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection (CELCIS) blog, exploring looked after young people’s experiences of feeling different to their non care-experienced peers.

Published 7 December 2018 By Professor Julie Selwyn; Dr Claire Baker

Our Lives Our Care 2018: looked after children’s views on their well-being (Bright Spots Snapshot)

An insight into how children and young people in care really feel about their lives.

Published 12 November 2018 By Linda Briheim-Crookall, Dr Claire Baker, Professor Julie Selwyn