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Raising aspirations for care leavers in Hertfordshire with Project Positive
The project aims to support young care-experienced people to have better access to employment opportunities through apprenticeships.
I find myself at the ‘care-cliff’: is the system failing care leavers by abruptly ending support at 25?
2020 Community Care article by Care-Experienced Consultant Thuy Ly-Chambers on feeling “failed” by the care system after being “cut off and dismissed” during the pandemic upon turning 25.
Celebrating the success of care leavers in Coventry – New Belongings Programme
Coventry developed a culture of celebrating success so that young people know that they have people who believe in them.
Evaluation of Bright Spots Programme
This evaluation explored how local authorities have used findings from the Bright Spots surveys to improve the lives of the children they look after.
Personal budgets to give care leavers more control over how money is spent in Stockport
Giving young people greater ownership of how money is spent by allocating them £315 to spend on whatever they want.
Maintaining stability of care in North Somerset
North Somerset responded to Bright Spots research which found that children in care often had a high turnover of social workers.
Explaining to children why they are in care using ‘words and pictures’
North Somerset used 'words and pictures' work to ensure consistent communication to children about why they are in care.
As a care leaver, I've felt neglected and unsupported during the Covid Crisis
Article in The Guardian by Care Experienced Consultant Kerrie Portman, detailing her experience of support as a care leaver during the pandemic.
Using story books and toys to help young children with PPE during the Covid pandemic
How workers in Southampton used story books and cuddly toys to make children comfortable and familiar with wearing PPE at family time during Covid-19.