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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.
Disability, Disparity and Demand – Making Research Count webinar
Dr Claire Baker presents findings from the Disability, Disparity and Demand report which highlights what we do (and importantly do not) know about the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability.
A Social Prescribing approach to supporting care-experienced young people
East Sussex worked with a NHS Trust to help their care-experienced young people with additional needs to access relevant support.
Disability, Disparity and Demand report: Summary of findings
This Coram Voice report looks at what we do, and importantly do not know about children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition in England.
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.
Wandsworth: Monthly well-being allowance for care leavers
Wandsworth worked alongside care leavers to trial a monthly well-being budget, which supports them to maintain hobbies and do fun activities.
Hull: A card game to help professionals engage with what matters most to children in care
Children in care created 'The cards you're dealt', a card game which is used by the Council to interview new social work candidates and in group supervisions.
Amplify Awards 2024: Devon Stand Up, Speak Up – Initial health assessment project
Young Asylum Seekers worked with the Participation Team and NHS colleagues to co-produce a video that gives information and raises awareness about the 'Initial Health Assessment.'
Amplify Awards 2024: Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole – Voices through the storm
The Children in Care Council designed, developed and filmed a library of resources focused on mental health, to help other children in care.
Personalised health budgets for care leavers in East Sussex using social prescribing model
Additional support for care leavers to improve health outcomes based on what young people identify as important to them.