ExChange: Care & Education is an online ‘Community of Practice’ resource hub that aims to provide resources that can help to improve educational experiences and outcomes for children and young people in Wales who are in or are leaving care. These articles provide regular insight into our Community of Practice by providing updates on project news and highlighting recently added materials as well as highlighting resources and further readings. User contributions are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to contribute an article detailing your own experiences or views, please get in touch with us.
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Care Day 2020 is coming!
Leicestershire Cares believes in world where no one is left behind and that is why we work with some of the most vulnerable but inspiring young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Leicestershire Cares supports calls for an independent care review in England
Today marks two weeks since the findings of the Independent Care Review in Scotland were published. Launched in February 2017, the Review took a ‘root and branch’ approach to reviewing the underpinning legislation, practices, culture and ethos of the care system in Scotland…
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Wales Foster Care Allowances Survey 2019-20
All foster carers receive a weekly fostering allowance from their fostering service when they have a child in placement, which is designed to cover the cost of caring for a fostered child.
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Chill + Cha Cha Cha!
On Wednesday 29th January, Leicestershire Cares hosted a healthy eating and Zumba workshop. We were privileged to have our workshop supported by representatives from our business member Samworth Brothers…
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Why don’t more care-experienced young people go to university?
University can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life; they have the prospect of studying something they are really interested…
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The Confident Futures Project: Free Art, Film and Drama Activities for Care Experienced Young People in January
Confident Futures is the First Campus outreach programme for care experienced young people age 14-16…
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Messages from Research on the Pathways between Care and Custody for Girls and Women
What can we learn from research about the pathways between care and custody for girls and women?
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Messages from Research on the Pathways between Care and Custody for Girls and Women
What can we learn from research about the pathways between care and custody for girls and women?
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Reflecting on Pathways to University from Care
This short film captures our key findings and the experiences of the students who took part in the research. It introduces our 15 recommendations for universities…
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A new online project engages the care community on a range of topics
#CareConvos is a monthly Twitter chat hosted by Rosie Canning and supported by Aoife O’Higgins.