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

Whilst there is no one single experience of the care system, there are some common and consistent views on what care leavers say matters to their well-being. However, research from the Bright Spots Programme has found that the issues that young people leaving care say are important are not always the ones that national or local services prioritise. Dr. Claire Baker discusses findings from the Bright Spots Programme. This presentation was originally shown at a EUSARF conference in September 2023.