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From Surviving to Thriving: The seven drivers of well-being for children in care and care leavers
Key findings and recommendations from Coram Voice's Bright Spots programme
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.
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.
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.
You’re Hired Toolkit helping employers to better understand care experience
Young people in Sheffield helped develop a toolkit encouraging businesses to adopt a more accepting and thoughtful approach to hiring care-experienced young people.
Hosting a conference for Corporate Parents to show what is important to children in care
Young people from the North East Children in Care Council hosted an event, encouraging professionals to 'Be the kind of parent you would want for your own child.'
Creating a video to help reduce the stigma children in care experience at school
Hampshire's young people wanted to show professionals how stigma faced in school can deeply affect children in care, and what they can do about it.
Creating meaningful change in Lancashire with a range of participation activities
Young people have taken part in mental health walks, presentations to corporate parents and creating a Welcome Gift for new children in care.
Empowering young voices in Westmorland & Furness through art
A youth-lead initiative helping young people express themselves and connect with each other and professionals in a painting workshop.
Oldham’s Aftercare Football Group
A football team was set up to help care leavers stay active, make friends and feel part of a community.