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How young people in Hull challenged perceptions of care experience with posters
Hull’s children in care council produced 12 screen prints to show people that they, like other children, also have hopes and fears.
How Hull co-produced their policy and practice
Findings from Hull’s Bright Spots surveys have helped shape their new practice standards and corporate parenting strategy.
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 got young people involved in improving care leaver support – New Belongings Programme
Hertfordshire created a 'menu of opportunities' for young people to get involved in designing and implementing changes to the care leaver service.
How Hertfordshire co-produced a guide to social workers to engage with young people
Findings from Hertfordshire’s Your Life, Your Care survey emphasised the need for young people to develop trusting relationships in their lives. The children in care council co-created a promotional best practice guide which helps social workers to engage with their young people.
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: South London Refugee Association
A space for care-experienced young migrants to come together, get their voices heard, and feel a sense of belonging.
Exploring the stigma of care experience in school – ‘Treat me the same’ workshops
West Sussex Children in Care Council held workshops on addressing stigma at school, focusing particularly on children being taken out of class.