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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.
Personalised health budgets for care leavers in East Sussex
Additional support for care leavers to improve health outcomes based on what young people identify as important to them.
What do children in care tell us is important to their well-being?
This short video explains what children in care say is most important to them including topics such as having trusting relationships, pets, friends and having fun.
How can Bright Spots unlock ‘Stable Homes, Built On Love’?
A webinar exploring how local authorities can use the Bright Spots surveys to meet the needs of an ever-changing care system.
Disability, disparity and demand report
Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition.
Improving the well-being of fostered children in Sheffield
In response to their Bright Spots survey findings, Sheffield Fostering Service highlighted five areas to improve the wellbeing of fostered children
The long view: What do children tell us about being in care?
In this video Professor Julie Selwyn, Professor of Education and Adoption University of Oxford, discusses evidence and research which contain lessons for the care system
Promoting body positivity among children in care in Sheffield
Sheffield Children in Care Council organised a positive body image fashion show to encourage children to love themselves just the way they are.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on care leavers’ well-being
This report compare the ‘What Makes Life Good?’ pre-pandemic data to data from 2020 to 2021, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.