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The views of children and young people in kinship foster care on their well-being
10,000 Voices insight paper with analysis of the experience of children in care living with a family or friends who responded to the Bright Spots surveys.
The Door is Still Closed
Why 16- and 17-year-old homeless children are missing out on support they are entitled to
Measuring Outcomes for Care Leavers
Brights Spots findings were used to make recommendations on how to improve the measures currently in use by local authorities for their care leavers.
The Grand Campaign – final report
This A National Voice report looks at problems with the Setting Up Home Allowance for care leavers.
Disability, Disparity and Demand report
Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition.
Integrating Bright Spots into Community Parenting Strategy
'A Brighter Future' sets out what it means for the council to be a ‘good parent’, based on what children and young people say matters.
Engaging young people in the future of Somerset’s children’s homes
Somerset in Care and Somerset Leaving Care Councils won first place in our Collaboration category in the A National Voice awards 2023 for a project engaging young people in planning the future of the county's residential children's homes.
Street Sessions: building the skills and confidence of care leavers in North Yorkshire – New Belongings Programme
North Yorkshire ran a 10-week course for care leavers which helped them improve their self-esteem and practical skills.
Engaging non-verbal children in West Sussex
West Sussex supported a disabled young person to answer questions from the Your Life, Your care survey, by adapting questions into picture cards.
Stable Homes, Built on Love: building strong and loving relationships
This consultation session with young people focused on children in care and care leavers having and maintaining loving relationships with people who are important to them.