Measuring Outcomes for Care Leavers

Brights Spots findings were used to make recommendations on how to improve the measures currently in use by local authorities for their care leavers.

In July 2024 Professor Julie Selwyn and Dr. Claire Baker joined other researchers at a workshop to explore outcomes for care leavers. Convened by Dr. Nikki Luke from the Rees Centre the project brought together researchers, care-experienced facilitators, representatives from national and local government teams, and charities supporting care leavers, to participate in a research-informed discussion of what these measures might look like.

Along with other researchers Claire and Julie presented findings from their work on the Bright Spots Programme and New Belongings project. A report detailing recommendations from the work has been produced.

Read and download the report

Full report (PDF 370KB)