Building better social care in Wales
The research aimed to assess the current knowledge base regarding care-experienced children’s and young people’s engagement with the arts, and to explore the views of facilitators, young people, and their carers involved in the arts-based programme at the Wales Millennium Centre. Read More
It is an exciting time for the British Academy as we begin planning for the next phase of our work on childhood policy across the four nations of the UK… Read More
Social media applications are used daily by billions to communicate. Adolescents living in state care are no different, yet the potential implications of their social media use are. Read More
This report is based on Mark Riddell’s visits to local authorities in his role as the national implementation adviser for care leavers following the passage of the Children and Social Work Act 2017. Read More
The educational experiences and outcomes of care experienced children and young people is of longstanding concern. Read More
Social science research has witnessed an increasing move towards visual methods of data production. However, some visual techniques remain pariah sites because of their association with psychoanalysis; and a reluctance to engage with psychoanalytically informed approaches outside of therapy-based settings. Read More
Looked-after children and young people (LACYP) are educationally disadvantaged compared to the general population. A systematic review was conducted of randomised controlled trials evaluating interventions aimed at LACYP aged ≤18 years. Read More
The educational experiences and attainment of looked-after children and young people (LACYP) remains an issue of widespread international concern. Read More
In this spotlight report, Sally Holland, the Children’s Commissioner, is asking local and national government, charities
and private enterprise to pledge their support torealising the ambitions of young people leaving care. Read More
Why do local authorities with similar levels of need, have different looked after children populations? Read More
