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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.
Helping care leavers feel safer in Stockport
A number of Stockport Council’s care leavers reported not feeling safe where they were living. The Ring doorbell scheme was a practical way to address this issue.
Devon’s Promise to Children in Care
Devon co-produced ‘The Promise’, a list of commitments to children and young people while they are in care.
Amplify awards 2022: Coventry young inspectors
40 young people have been trained as ‘young inspectors’ to evaluate how council services are doing and offer feedback.
Dudley: ‘Dear Social Worker’ poster highlighting what children want from the relationship
Young people created a poster about what they wanted from their social workers, and how they can develop positive and meaningful relationships.
Listening and engaging with care-experienced individuals: A good practice guide
A co-produced practice guide supporting stakeholders who work with care-experienced young people in consultations, training or other forms of engagement.
Sheffield: Improving health services by raising GP’s awareness of care experience
Sheffield Care Leavers’ Union started conversations with local GPs and health service providers to improve services for care-experienced young people.
Just Do It: An event for young people in Sheffield to have fun and do activities
Young people wanted more chances to have fun and make friends. Sheffield set up ‘Just Do It’, an event to showcase local organisations and ways to get involved in fun things.