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Amplify Awards 2022: Essex Children in Care Council – Picture book for young children in care
A picture book created by the children in care council for young children explaining the care system in simple terms – replacing a council-produced leaflet that was deemed too confusing.
Amplify awards 2022: Havering Children in Care Council
Havering’s children in care council scrutinises the work of their corporate parent. This includes the writing of a pledge which now informs board meeting agendas.
Amplify awards 2022: Suffolk Children in Care Council
Highlighting the good work of Chat to Change who campaign for improvements to the lives of other children in care and care leavers.
The wellbeing of children in care and care leavers – learning from the Bright Spots Programme: Strategic Briefing
This strategic briefing provides an overview of the key messages from the Bright Spots Programme including key findings, practice examples and quotes from children and young people.
Helping children locate and connect with people who are important to them
Reconnect is a service in Southwark that helps children and young people aged 5-25 to locate and connect with people who are important to them.
Developing a family focused environment for children in North Yorkshire
Jonny Hoyle, Development Lead, North Yorkshire, shares some of the work that the Council has achieved under its “family focused” agenda.
Improving access to the Children in Care Council in Bexley with Homework Club
Bexley incorporated their Children in Care Council into an existing Homework Club, allowing more children to attend and share their experiences of school.
Place and purpose: what matters to care leavers?
Dr. Claire Baker shares key findings from Bright Spots' Your Life Beyond Care survey
Staying Connected webinar
A webinar exploring the Bright Spots Staying Connected report on looked after children and young people’s feelings about contact and family time.
Building a more creative school curriculum for children in care in Sheffield
In response to their Bright Spots survey, the virtual school in Sheffield worked to develop a more creative curriculum to challenge the stigma facing children in care.