For the fourth year in a row, young people across South Wales who would otherwise spend Christmas Day alone will be warmly welcomed to a fabulous festive celebration — The Cardiff Christmas Dinner. Read More
Everyday Parenting with Care Experience
Our study aims to understand the everyday experiences of UK parents with a background of care, in order to highlight positive parenting practices and celebrate parenting achievements. Read More
Supporting care experienced learners: training for schools
Funded by Welsh Government, Adoption UK (AUK) Cymru are offering free online training to early years, primary and secondary schools and education settings. Read More
Building Connection: Using Minecraft in Counselling and Social Work
Social worker and counsellor Ellie Finch shares how she uses Minecraft as a therapeutic tool with children and families, creating accessible, creative and inclusive spaces for emotional expression and connection. Read More
Managing Children’s Residential Care
This report looks at how the Department for Education (DfE) has responded to the difficulties local authorities face in finding affordable, high-quality residential care for children in care in England. Read More
Adoption UK Cymru: fully funded training supporting care experienced learners
Please note: This event is being hosted externally and not through Exchange Wales. Family & Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. Funded by Welsh Government, Adoption UK Cymru are offering free online training with a… Read More
Supporting positive behaviour in education
A toolkit designed to support positive behaviour in schools through relationships, environment, teaching and learner-focused strategies. Read More
“My Care Journey” publication is finally here!
We are delighted to announce the launch of My Care Journey, a publication curated and created entirely by care experienced young people, giving the reader a unique insight into life in the care system. Read More
Lived Experience Understandings of Peer Parent Advocacy
As part of an ongoing study, we spoke to parents with lived experience of child protection services, who had not all had advocates. Their perspectives were different from those of research participants because they were talking about what they would ideally like to happen, rather than reflecting on how good or bad their experience of existing advocacy services was. Read More
Valid Informed Consent in Research
The process of receiving informed consent is a key component of ethical research standards. This course is aimed at research staff working in NHS research and social care settings who are involved in the recruitment of people to research studies. Read More
