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How Wandsworth developed specialist emotional health workers – New Belongings Programme
The council recognized that their existing mental health support services were not meeting the needs of its care leavers, so they developed a range of specialist posts.
How Wandsworth helps care leavers understand their accommodation options
They produced an accommodation guide to help care leavers to understand their options and to make sure they feel more involved in decision making.
Amplify awards 2022: Wandsworth Children in Care Council
Wandsworth’s CLICK (Children Living in Care Kouncil) aim to positively influence decision-making and shape the services they receive.
Amplify awards 2022: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough young inspectors
Eight young inspectors inspected four supervised contact centres and made more than fifty recommendations for change
Amplify awards 2022: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mental health film
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Children in Care Councils made a film to help tackle stigma around mental health issues.
Amplify awards 2022: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Children in Care Councils
The two Children in Care Councils collected feedback about what made the ideal foster carer and ideal worker. They used this to produce two films.
New Belongings Programme: Final evaluation report
An independent evaluation by Coram I&E of the three-year New Belongings programme which supported local authorities to better engage their care leavers in service improvements using a co-production approach.
Amplify awards 2022: Cumbria Children in Care Council
Cumbria’s Children in Care Council redesigned the promise to children in care, to make sure it focuses on what matters most to them.
Amplify awards 2022: Derbyshire Children in Care Council – Film for foster carers
Derbyshire Children in Care Council created a film for prospective foster carers emphasising what they felt were the key skills needed
Amplify awards 2022: Dudley Children in Care Council
Dudley’s children in care council and care leaver forum created two podcasts to drive strategic change and help workers reflect on their practice.