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How the Bright Spots Programme helped shape change in Powys
Dr Holly Gordon of Powys Council shares how they went about delivering the Bright Spots surveys, getting responses and working with the findings.
How Hertfordshire created a support group for care experienced parents – New Belongings Programme
Hertfordshire created ‘Ohana’ to provide care-experienced young parents with a free and friendly support group.
How Hertfordshire co-produced their Practice Standards
Young people worked alongside leaving care managers to address the varying levels of support available to care leavers in Hertfordshire.
How Hertfordshire co-produced their corporate parenting strategy
Hertfordshire’s Corporate Parenting Strategy is representative of the voices of their children and young people, using their own language.
Tackling the language of care – training video
North Yorkshire Care Champions made a training film for professionals about what needs to change and ways to better support children and young people in care.
Amplify Awards 2022: Croydon Children in Care Council – Creating a family feeling
A compilation film from Croydon's children in care council showcasing their work around creating a family environment, having fun together and making memories.
Amplify Awards 2022: Essex Children in Care Council – Exploring Identity
Proud to be Me CiCC was established in response to Black Lives Matters, and meets to cook, chat and share ideas about how to improve support & services.
Amplify Awards 2022: Hillingdon Children in Care Council – Walking in our shoes
Hillingdon’s Children in Care Council created a training session and film to help staff understand what it is like to be a young person in care.
Amplify awards 2022: Medway Children and Young People Council
Medway’s Children and Young People council created a video to showcase the positive partnership they had with the Corporate Parenting Board.
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10,000 Voices: The views of children in care on their well-being report
This Bright Spots report analyses responses from children in care aged 4- 18 years to the Your Life Your Care survey between 2016 and 2021. The report gives an insight into children in care’s subjective wellbeing and what they feel makes their lives good.