Developing a family focused environment for children in North Yorkshire

Jonny Hoyle, Development Lead, North Yorkshire, shares some of the work that North Yorkshire County Council has achieved under its “family focused” agenda.

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Developing a family focused environment for children in North Yorkshire

Jonny Hoyle, Development Lead, North Yorkshire, shares some of the work that North Yorkshire County Council has achieved under its “family focused” agenda.

Published 9 September 2022

Improving access to the Children in Care Council in Bexley

Bexley incorporated their Children in Care Council into an existing Homework Club, allowing more children to attend and share their experiences of school

Published 1 September 2022

Place and purpose: what matters to care leavers?

Dr. Claire Baker shares key findings from Bright Spots' Your Life Beyond Care survey

Published 22 July 2022 By Dr. Claire Baker

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.

Published 20 July 2022 By Linda Briheim-Crookall, Professor Julie Selwyn, Jonny Hoyle, Dechaun Malcolm

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.

Published 12 July 2022

Improving communication between children and young people and their social workers

North Somerset social workers brought in introduction cards so that children in care could get to know them better

Published 24 June 2022

Improving care leavers’ trust in their workers

Oldham have given leaving care workers the skills and opportunities to develop relationships with children and young people in care

Published 16 June 2022 By Tracey Taylor-Waite, After Care Team Manager in Oldham.

Staying Connected: the views of looked after children and young people on their contact arrangements

This Bright Spots report collects the views of looked after children and young people on their contact arrangements. The findings and recommendations outline challenges to and importance of children in care staying connected with their parents, siblings and other people who are important to them.

Published 30 May 2022 By Dr Shirley Lewis, Prof. Julie Selwyn and the Bright Spots team

Improving children and young people’s understanding of the care journey in Sheffield

In response to their Bright Spots survey, Sheffield Care Leavers Union simplified care and pathway plans so that young people know what is happening in their lives.

Published 1 April 2022 By Tanya Ward and Clare Holdsworth, Sheffield Children’s involvement team

Helping care leavers in North Yorkshire stay in touch with their Personal Advisors

How North Yorkshire extended support beyond care leavers' 25th birthday.

Published 1 April 2022 By Maggie Allen, Team Manager for leaving care in North Yorkshire