Building better social care in Wales
Looking for stories that spark hope for the future? Stories that empower kids (and adults!) to make a difference in their communities? Stories that combine leading-edge research in sustainability with magic, adventure, and humour? Welcome to Once Upon the Future, where everyday adventures can change the world… Read More
This book gathers research evidence to demonstrate the substantial value of drawing for health, healthcare and improving wellbeing. It is for anyone interested in engaging in drawing – the low-cost, low-tech, and flexible process which is easily tailored to clients, parents, carers and professionals… Read More
The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government commits to continue to support the flagship Flying Start programme. And, in line with the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, this commitment has been extended to deliver a phased expansion of early years provision to include all two-year-olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. This page will be updated with new developments and information as the phased expansion progresses… Read More
The study explored the views and experiences of online mental health and wellbeing provision among young people, carers, and health and social care professionals in Wales during the Coronavirus pandemic… Read More
This study describes the experiences of care leavers in Ireland and discusses how Covid 19 brought new challenges and actuated others, but also how some of these young people found resources in themselves and their networks… Read More
Care experienced young people face a range of challenges in accessing Universal Credit and other welfare support. To address this, Leicestershire Care have worked with Learning and Work Institute to develop six key policy asks to improve welfare support for care leavers… Read More
This project will explore mother’s complex experiences of feeding practices through a community quilting project. It aims to create a discussion around negative emotional experiences, such as shame and guilt, arising from the introduction of formula and combination feeding that is likely to resonate with most women in Wales… Read More
Foster carers provide children with stability, security, attachment and a positive experience of family life… Read More
The State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021: Spotlight on Wales report highlights the challenges foster care in Wales has to overcome and what more needs to be done to provide our children with… Read More
The State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021 report, published in December 2021, provided further evidence of the recruitment and retention crisis in foster care but highlights how the need to value and recognise the foster carer role is at the heart of the crisis… Read More
