Oldham’s Aftercare Football Group

A football team was set up to help care leavers stay active, make friends and feel part of a community.

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Oldham’s Aftercare Football Group

A football team was set up to help care leavers stay active, make friends and feel part of a community.

Published 15 December 2025 By Oldham Council

My Things Matter campaign co-produced by young people in East Sussex

The Children in Care Council designed personalised boxes and bags to make sure young people feel valued and supported when moving home.

Published 15 December 2025

A programme of activities to help young people build skills, confidence and friendships

Peterborough's young people developed a programme of fun activities and creative workshops to tackle social isolation, improve employability and support mental health.

Published 15 December 2025 By Peterborough Care Leaders

Short films helping young people to understand the Corporate Parent pledge

The Care-Experienced Council in B&NES co-produced a series of short films which made the pledge more accessible and less wordy.

Published 15 December 2025 By Bath and North East Somerset Care-Experienced Council

Answering care-experienced young people’s Frequently Asked Questions

Children who aren't in the care system can ask their parents for answers to important questions. This co-produced video answers those questions for children with a Corporate Parent

Published 15 December 2025 By Cambridgeshire Children in Care Council

Monthly activity group for young people in York to socialise and exercise

Bringing care-experienced young people together through fun and inclusive activities that build confidence, connection and well-being.

Published 15 December 2025 By York Care Leaver Forum

Developing guidance to help workers hear from the very youngest children in our care

Aberdeenshire embarked on a multi-agency infant voices project, aiming to hear the voices of the very youngest babies, infants and children in their care.

Published 25 November 2025 By Aberdeenshire Council

Using Ecomaps to help young people understand who the key people in their life are

Aberdeenshire piloted the use of Ecomaps within their children and young people’s assessments, to better understand the quality of relationships in their lives.

Published 25 November 2025 By Aberdeenshire Council

Improving children’s trust in their social workers by focusing on better visits

Aberdeenshire identified a number of areas of improvement for visits to looked after children and young people by their social workers.

Published 25 November 2025 By Aberdeenshire Council

Developing new guidance to aid care leavers’ transitions through care

Aberdeenshire developed new Throughcare guidance for care-experienced young people transitioning from being in care to leaving care.

Published 24 November 2025 By Aberdeenshire Council