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Financial support for care leavers in Coventry – New Belongings Programme
Severn Trent Water agreed to offer a 70% discount on water bills for Coventry care leavers including those over 21 years old as part of their Big Difference Scheme.
Raising aspirations for care leavers in Hertfordshire with Project Positive
The project aims to support young care-experienced people to have better access to employment opportunities through apprenticeships.
Celebrating the success of care leavers in Coventry – New Belongings Programme
Coventry developed a culture of celebrating success so that young people know that they have people who believe in them.
Personal budgets to give care leavers more control over how money is spent in Stockport
Giving young people greater ownership of how money is spent by allocating them £315 to spend on whatever they want.
Maintaining stability of care in North Somerset
North Somerset responded to Bright Spots research which found that children in care often had a high turnover of social workers.
Explaining to children why they are in care using ‘words and pictures’
North Somerset used 'words and pictures' work to ensure consistent communication to children about why they are in care.
Using story books and toys to help young children with PPE during the Covid pandemic
How workers in Southampton used story books and cuddly toys to make children comfortable and familiar with wearing PPE at family time during Covid-19.
Developing online activities to combat loneliness for care leavers in Bromley
During the Covid pandemic, the council developed a range of online activities for care leavers, to combat isolation and loneliness.
Adults noticing children's feelings
Bromley's children in care council wanted to ensure that all children had positive relationships in their lives where adults noticed how they were doing and feeling.
Raising awareness of care leavers’ financial struggles with Reality Cheque
‘Reality Cheque’ was a project which challenged corporate parents to live on a low income so that they could experience life as a care leaver.