Making change happen: Reflections and impact from the Bright Spots Programme Scottish pilot

A short film highlighting the impact of the Bright Spots pilot in Scotland, hearing from two of the local authorities that took part and the changes that they have made.

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Making change happen: Reflections and impact from the Bright Spots Programme Scottish pilot

A short film highlighting the impact of the Bright Spots pilot in Scotland, hearing from two of the local authorities that took part and the changes that they have made.

Published 1 April 2025 By Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection

How Hampshire co-produced a video about care experienced children’s experience of school

Hampshire young people produced a video to highlight the impact that being in care has on their education and their experiences in school.

Published 1 April 2025 By Hampshire County Council

Changing professional language to reduce stigma in Kent

Kent’s children in care council identified that the language some professionals used felt stigmatizing, so they suggested some changes.

Published 25 March 2025 By Kent County Council

Care leavers commissioning new supported living accommodation in Isle of Wight

Care leavers reported that they did not feel safe where they lived. The local authority responded by involving young people in commissioning new accommodation.

Published 25 March 2025 By Isle of Wight Council

Amplify Awards 2022: Wakefield Children in Care Council

A video highlighting the work of Wakefield's Children in Care Council, including creating a training for social workers, and advising on the Corporate Parenting Strategy.

Published 19 March 2025 By Wakefield Children in Care Council

Voice, data and measuring what matters to children: learning from the Bright Spots Programme

Coram Voice co-authored reports for the DfE exploring how to capture youth voice in children's social care data by drawing on learning from the Bright Spots Programme. 

Published 5 March 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Linda Briheim-Crookall, Professor Julie Selwyn

Helping young people to understand why they are in care using pathway planning

East Riding's pathway planning process involves asking young people, ‘Do you have any questions about why you became looked after?’.

Published 28 February 2025 By East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Understanding What Makes Life Good for Children in Care and Care Leavers: Improving Wellbeing

A webinar about the origins of the Bright Spots Programme, some of the national findings and examples of local authority work.

Published 28 February 2025 By Dr Claire Baker, Linda Brieheim-Crookall

How can the Bright Spots surveys help local authorities to hear young people’s voices?

Hear how findings from an evaluation of the Bright Spots Programme told us about how local authorities can effectively listen to the voices of their children and young people. 

Published 28 February 2025 By Susanna Larsson, Coram Voice

The impact of the Bright Spots Programme in Bromley

Hear from colleagues in Bromley about how they worked with their Bright Spots survey findings to ensure the voices of their young people were heard.

Published 28 February 2025 By Bromley Council