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The long view: What do children tell us about being in care?
In this video Professor Julie Selwyn, Professor of Education and Adoption University of Oxford, discusses evidence and research which contain lessons for the care system
A new approach to planning with young people in Dorset – New Belongings Programme
Moving from a model of ‘You said – We did’, to a model of ‘You said – We did this together' where solutions are developed alongside young people.
Involving young people in service development in Dorset – New Belongings Programme
Dorset have developed a collaborative approach to service planning that involves care leavers.
Your Life Beyond Care: disability and stigma
In this video Dr. Claire Baker shares key findings from the Bright Spots 'Your Life Beyond Care' survey, focusing on stigma and disability
Your Life Beyond Care: do care leavers understand why they were in care?
In this video Dr. Claire Baker shares key findings from the Bright Spots 'Your Life Beyond Care' survey about whether care leavers feel that someone has explained why they were in care
Helping children in care spend more time in nature in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire organised a tree planting day to encourage young people to take part in outdoor activities and experience volunteering.
Identity – Do care leavers understand why they were in care?
A video exploring care leavers' responses to the Bright Spots Your Life Beyond Care survey. More specifically, do they feel that someone has explained to them why they were in care?
Promoting body positivity among children in care in Sheffield with a fashion show
Sheffield Children in Care Council organised a positive body image fashion show to encourage children to love themselves just the way they are.
Webinar: What matters to children in care and care leavers’ well-being?
This 2022 webinar from Research In Practice shares key learnings from the Bright Spots Programme so that professionals can better support children in care and care leavers.
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on care leavers’ well-being
This report compares the ‘What Makes Life Good?’ pre-pandemic data, to data from 2020 to 2021, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.