The long awaited review into children’s social care has finally been launched and as might have been expected is already subject to “debate” as various stakeholders seek to ensure their views are listened to and heard… Read More
From Foster Carers for Foster Carers
The From Foster Carers for Foster Carers page is a base for foster carers to respond to the challenges and barriers raised and share their experiences, strategies and advice for other foster carers in regard to the key recommendations generated in current research… Read More
School meetings: be prepared!
Many foster carers attend meetings with schools as part of their role. The below list is a reflection of all the things that I have found useful over the years, from the meetings I’ve attended… Read More
Self harm and foster carers’ role
December’s ExChange workshop was a collaboration between Colin Turner from The Fostering Network, Dr Rhiannon Evans and Stephen Jennings from DECIPHer… Read More
Trawsnewid: A new LGBTQ+ youth project (16-25)
The project is called Trawsnewid and is going to be focused around the theme of transformations. Throughout this project we will be exploring trans and gender non-conforming figures in Welsh history and… Read More
Pathways to University: the Journey through Care
Our second Findings Report from the ‘Pathways to University’ project puts forward 20 recommendations aimed at Local Authorities, Government and Policy Makers – urging them to accelerate support and promote achievement for all those with care experience… Read More
Mental health and young people and the pandemic
During the pandemic, young people have reported a range of issues including increased anxiety, loneliness and isolation, loss of support networks, and more limited access to mental health and other services they usually rely on. A Mind Cymru survey found that… Read More
Volunteers needed for studies on social worker decision-making
Researchers at CASCADE are currently conducting two research studies related to social worker decision-making and are seeking social workers to take part… Read More
Taking hold of our heritage
Leicestershire Cares has secured funding to deliver a heritage project investigating care experience young people’s memory, history and narrative. The Taking Hold Our Heritage project is funded through the… Read More
Family conversations during Covid-19: Differences in Chinese families
International students at the uncertain stage between teenage and independent adulthood have been particularly vulnerable during lockdown. Many are living far from relatives, with limited social networks and lacking the experience to navigate… Read More
