Improving care leavers’ trust in their workers – New Belongings Programme

Oldham have given leaving care workers the skills and opportunities to develop relationships with children and young people in care

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Improving care leavers’ trust in their workers – New Belongings Programme

Oldham have given leaving care workers the skills and opportunities to develop relationships with children and young people in care

Published 16 June 2022 By Tracey Taylor-Waite, After Care Team Manager in Oldham.

Improving children and young people’s understanding of the care journey in Sheffield

In response to their Bright Spots survey, Sheffield Care Leavers Union simplified care and pathway plans so that young people know what is happening in their lives.

Published 1 April 2022 By Tanya Ward and Clare Holdsworth, Sheffield Children’s involvement team

Helping care leavers in North Yorkshire stay in touch with their Personal Advisors

North Yorkshire extended support for care leavers beyond their 25th birthday, offering to be 'Always Here'.

Published 1 April 2022 By Maggie Allen, Team Manager for leaving care in North Yorkshire

Improving the well-being of fostered children in Sheffield with Fostering Five

In response to their Bright Spots survey findings, Sheffield Fostering Service highlighted five areas to improve the wellbeing of fostered children

Published 1 April 2022

Helping care leavers in Oldham feel safe and settled where they live – New Belongings Programme

Oldham have developed an effective multi-agency approach between their housing and leaving care services.

Published 1 April 2022

Maintaining support for young people in Stockport – New Belongings Programme

Stockport developed a mentoring scheme enabling key workers to become mentors to young people, ensuring long term support

Published 1 April 2022

Dorset: A new approach to planning with young people – New Belongings Programme

Moving from a model of ‘You said – We did’, to a model of ‘You said – We did this together' where solutions are developed alongside young people.

Published 1 March 2022

Involving young people in service development in Dorset – New Belongings Programme

Dorset have developed a collaborative approach to service planning that involves care leavers.

Published 1 March 2022

Helping children in care spend more time in nature in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Children Services worked with a local conservation project to give children the chance to spend time planting trees

Published 1 February 2022

Promoting body positivity among children in care in Sheffield with a fashion show

Sheffield Children in Care Council organised a positive body image fashion show to encourage children to love themselves just the way they are.

Published 24 January 2022