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Promoted Resource

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.

Published 29 September 2023

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.

Published 11 June 2025 By Dr Claire Baker

Challenges, barriers and promoting disabled care leavers’ rights in practice

A presentation exploring some of the most common issues that advocates encounter when supporting disabled care leavers and how we can best respond to these challenges.

Published 5 June 2025 By Emma Robinson

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.

Published 5 June 2025 By Dr Claire Baker

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.

Published 12 May 2025

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.

Published 29 April 2025

Amplify Awards 2024: Barnsley Care4Us Council – Performance piece to highlight youth voice

Young people created a performance piece to express their experience of care and to highlight to workers the importance of listening to youth voice on care-related matters.

Published 29 April 2025

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.

Published 29 April 2025

Amplify Awards 2024: York’s I Still Matter Children in Care Council – Local Offer

York's Care Leaver Forum reviewed and improved the Local Offer which now has a more bespoke approach that better meets individual needs.

Published 22 April 2025

Amplify Awards 2024: Worcestershire’s Children in Care Council and Care Leaver’s Forum – Putting Participation on the Map

Worcestershire’s Children in Care Council and Care Leaver Forum coproduced a training called “Putting Participation on the Map”.

Published 22 April 2025