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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.
Rethinking Movement – Stormbreak
A presentation highlighting the positive impact of physical activity for care-experienced children and young people, as well as the important role local authorities play in facilitating these opportunities.
My Journey Into Sport
Ed, a Coram Voice Care-Experienced Consultant, shares his unique story about getting into diving, and the positive impact it had on his life.
LGA Physical Activity Guidance: Key findings and recommendations
Dr Katherine Stockland presents findings and recommendations from a LGA report that focuses on how we can improve opportunities for physical activity for care-experienced children and young people.
Coram Voice Homelessness Briefing September 2025
Young people face distinct challenges that put them at heightened risk of homelessness - from family breakdown, trauma and care experience, to lower pay, reduced benefit entitlements and limited access to housing that is safe, secure, suitable and stable. This Coram Voice briefing sets out the scale of the challenge and offers policy solutions to turn it around.
Disability, Disparity and Demand – OPEN forum webinar
Dr Claire Baker, Senior Practice Adviser at Coram Voice, spoke at an international and cross-sector event about supporting care leavers with disability.
Hull: Shine Bright anti-bullying song
Bullying can have a detrimental impact on well-being, so Hull YVIC composed an original song which celebrates individuality and embraces difference.
Voices 2025 Anthology
Winning and shortlisted poems from Voices 2025, the writing competition for children in care and care leavers