AGENDA is an online resource for educators who want to support children and young people to safely and creatively make positive relationships matter. Through starter activities and case studies… Read More
Thrive magazine focuses on online safety for young people
In 2019 the Fostering Network in Wales met and worked with young people from across Wales to hear what they had to say about the digital… Read More
Overburdened social workers aren’t talking to children or recognising neglect
According to the children’s charity Action for Children, child neglect is the most common form of maltreatment in the UK, as well as being the most common reason for a child to be made subject to a child protection plan… Read More
Reporting education data for looked after children to Corporate Parenting Panels: A recommended framework for All Wales use
Following a meeting of Welsh Government, LACE Representatives from several consortia and a commissioned consultant it was agreed that any reports presented to Corporate Parenting Panels and Councils should include data as indicated in the following documentation. Read More
From identification to support: Assessing and improving services for young carers
Family carers are sometimes described as an ‘invisible army’ – a large group of citizens who bear a significant proportion of the national social care strategy… Read More
Improving experiences of young homeless people in supported accommodation
Young homeless people are widely considered to be one of the most vulnerable groups in society, due to their diverse and potentially complex… Read More
A teacher’s guide: Understanding the role of the internet in radicalisation and extremism
This guide for teachers explores radicalisation and extremism, what the two terms mean, the tactics used, and ways forward. Schools are required to… Read More
Survey of social work practitioners in Wales
Join Dr Charlotte Brookfield and Dr Alyson Rees as they discuss a survey of social work practitioners in Wales undertaken in 2017… Read More
Together We Can: Wealth creation and community development by Kieran Breen
This blog was originally published at Vulnerability 360 and Leicester Cares. Leicestershire Cares is a local charity and membership organisation that seeks to connect business with the local community, so nobody is left behind. I have been working for Cares for three years and many of our “simple” truths are ever more relevant to the divided world we increasingly… Read More
Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) in the early years
This presentation gives an overview of the work taking place across Wales, within Flying Start and Families First, as well as more widely, to address the needs of children… Read More
