Theme
Category
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.
Promoted Resource
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.
How Wandsworth helps young people plan for the future – New Belongings Programme
Wandsworth created a team of specialist workers to help care leavers feel positive about the future.
How Wandsworth supports young people with complex emotional health needs – New Belongings Programme
Wandsworth appointed a social worker with mental health experience to act as Personal Advisor.
How Wandsworth developed partnerships with housing colleagues – New Belongings Programme
Wandsworth recognised that they faced a number of challenges to ensure care leavers had a home where they felt safe, so it was crucial to develop partnerships and to co-ordinate this work.
How Wandsworth improved access to adult social care services – New Belongings Programme
Wandsworth appointed a transition social worker to undertake Care Act assessments with older children in care and care leavers.
Wandsworth: Developing services to support care leavers with long-term health issues – New Belongings Programme
Wandsworth have developed a range of in-house and commissioned services in conjunction with adult services colleagues.