“They Finally See Me, They Trust Me, My Brother’s Coming Home”

There is an increased understanding of the role of kinship care in raising children where their parents cannot. A lot of the media stories and current research talk about grandparents who step up and become the full-time carer for their grandchildren. However, kinship carers can be anyone who has a connection to a child – an aunt, a neighbour, a best friend’s family. They can also be the older brother or sister of the child needing an alternative carer. Read More

‘Talking about Race’ Resource for Primary Schools

Talking about Race’ is a new illustrated resource with an accompanying video, intended to support first conversations about race in primary schools. The ’Talking about Race’ resource is intended to disseminate messages from my research in 2010-2011, which focused on younger children’s navigation of race and belonging in two primary schools, back to schools and… Read More

Joining Up Joining In- Leicestershire County Council agrees to make care experience a protected characteristic!

The Leicestershire Cares’ Joining Up Joining In (JUJI) project, funded by the Blagrave Trust, is celebrating the County Council’s decision to treat “Care Experience” as a protected characteristic, after their lead member for children and young people met with our peer researchers about this issue. Councillor Taylor brought a motion to the full County Council… Read More

Our Voices Matter: Summary Report

Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. During lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, PlayBoard was in regular contact… Read More

ADHD: An understanding for practitioners

Please note: This event is being hosted externally and not through Exchange Wales. Family & Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. 11 June 202409:30am – 16:00pm Online Learn how to better understand and support individuals… Read More

Worried and waiting: A review of paediatric waiting times in Wales 2024

Please note: This resource is being hosted externally and not through ExChange Wales. Family and Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. This bilingual report, published February 2024, provides an analysis of ‘paediatric pathway’ waiting times… Read More