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The story of the New Belongings Programme

Discover how the New Belongings Programme supported local authorities to co-produce changes to their services based on what their young people said was important.

Published 28 February 2025 By Coram Voice

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.

Published 21 May 2025 By Devon County Council

Listening and engaging with care-experienced individuals: A good practice guide for the Local Government Association

A co-produced practice guide supporting those who work with care-experienced young people in consultations, training or other forms of engagement.

Published 14 May 2025 By A National Voice

How reflecting on Bright Spots findings helps us hear the voices of children in care in Wales

A presentation from Professor Sally Holland explaining why she commissioned the Bright Spots surveys in Wales.

Published 7 April 2025 By Professor Sally Holland, Cardiff University

Exploring Expertise: How does the Bright Spots Programme help local authorities to listen to the voices of their children and young people?

A video of Dr Claire Barker, Senior Practice Advisor at Coram Voice, highlighting how a focus on well-being can help us understand what matters most to children in care and care leavers.

Published 7 April 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Coram Voice

Truly listening – learning from the Bright Spots pilot in Scotland

2022 video from the team at CELCIS, who partnered with Coram Voice to launch a pilot of the Bright Spots Programme in Scotland,

Published 1 April 2025 By Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection

Measuring what matters: what care leavers’ say is important to their well-being

Dr. Claire Baker discusses findings from the Bright Spots Programme at a EUSARF conference in September 2023

Published 1 April 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Coram Voice

Making change happen: Reflections and impact from the Bright Spots Programme Scottish pilot

A short film highlighting the impact of the Bright Spots pilot in Scotland, hearing from two of the local authorities that took part and the changes that they have made.

Published 1 April 2025 By Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection

Voice, data and measuring what matters to children: learning from the Bright Spots Programme

Coram Voice co-authored reports for the DfE exploring how to capture youth voice in children's social care data by drawing on learning from the Bright Spots Programme. 

Published 5 March 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Linda Briheim-Crookall, Professor Julie Selwyn

Understanding What Makes Life Good for Children in Care and Care Leavers: Improving Wellbeing

A webinar about the origins of the Bright Spots Programme, some of the national findings and examples of local authority work.

Published 28 February 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Linda Brieheim-Crookall