Theme
Resource Type
Local Authority
Dudley: ‘Dear Social Worker’ poster highlighting what children want from the relationship
Young people created a poster about what they wanted from their social workers, and how they can develop positive and meaningful relationships.
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.
The importance of pets for care leavers in Stockport
Almost half of care leavers in Stockport own a pet; a relationship which provides them with love, companionship and emotional support.
Amplify Awards 2024: Wandsworth Black In Care Council – Workshops
A safe space for black care-experienced young men to come together, offer each other support with shared issues and to discuss aspirations for the future.
Amplify Awards 2024: Bolton Voice4U Youth Voice Action Group – training session for foster carers
Young people developed a training session for foster carers that helps them to better support young people during house moves.
Amplify Awards 2024: Kent’s Children in Care Councils – ‘Listen Up!’ training video
Young people created a training video for professionals that focuses on the importance of listening to and hearing young people’s voices in planning.
Amplify Awards 2024: North East Lincolnshire – Our Voice, Listen Up!
A group of young people in care aged 11-18 who come together for friendship, fun, food and making a difference.
Amplify Awards 2024: Wakefield Build Our Futures Children in Care Council – Bad rules lead to bad behaviour
Wakefield's Children in Care Council helped to design training to help carers negotiate better rules for children in care.
Easing the transition to leaving care for young people on the Isle of Wight
Through the early introduction of Personal Advisers, young people are being better support to face the challenges of leaving care.
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.