The VERVE Toolkit introduces 25 creative methods designed to ignite dialogue, encourage critical thinking, cultivate practical skills for transformative change in rural-mountain regions. Read More
Creative (re)presentation
Physical activity can influence the mental health and well-being of care-experienced children and young people. Interventions combining the two should be designed by care-experienced children and young people. Read More
Care Experienced Children and Young People: Trauma informed practice
Children in Wales are offering a free online one day course about putting children’s rights at the heart of care in Wales. Read More
Recurrent care proceedings
All professionals involved in the family justice system have long been aware that some parents will experience more than one set of care proceedings. Read More
The RESPECT Animation
The RESPECT Project (Racialised Experiences Project: Education, Children & Trust) responds to calls to understand children’s racialised experiences and the impact this has on their mental health and wellbeing. Read More
Engagement Toolkit for funded non-maintained nursery settings
This parent and carer engagement toolkit will help settings explain the curriculum changes and how they will impact their children. Resources include a poster, newsletter template and key messages. Read More
The Health and Wellbeing of Adults who grew up in Care
Research has shown that care-experienced adults face a greater risk of negative health outcomes compared to the general population, including higher rates of physical and mental health issues Read More
Power to Change: New Reflective Film Celebrates Youth Empowerment
A new reflective film from Leicestershire Cares is shining a spotlight on the voices of young people whose lives have been transformed through the ground breaking Power to Change project. Read More
Introducing A Journey into Creativity, Safety, and Play
What happens when a child’s ideas come alive? What if they play, grow, and learn alongside her? My debut children’s book, The Girl Who Loved to Talk to Her Ideas, explores these questions through creativity, resilience, psychological safety, and cultural connection. Read More
Using lyric writing workshops to engage young carers
“Music helps my thoughts process – even when life feels a mess”… Using lyric writing workshops to engage young carers with findings from public health research We wanted to find a way to engage with younger carers to discuss our findings in the context of their lived experiences in a respectful and mutually beneficial manner.… Read More
