Leicestershire Cares’ leaving care team has been working closely with the care-experienced young people we support to help them share their experiences of social distancing and… Read More
Relationship-based practice and service system expertise to support young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Victoria
RESEARCH REPORT Author: Jade Purtell, Philip Mendes Year: 2020 Summary: The Salvation Army Westcare Continuing Care program evaluation final report by Jade Purtell and Philip Mendes (Monash University Department of Social Work) This is the final report of the evaluation of the Salvation Army Westcare Continuing Care Program, which was based in Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan Region… Read More
Abersychan School
A case study highlighting the intervention practice with Looked After Children at Abersychan School. Read More
Thrive: Keeping yourself safe online
Last year the Fostering Network in Wales met and worked with young people from across Wales to hear what they had to say about the digital world and how to stay safe online… Read More
The Fostering Network: Working hand in hand
Read The Fostering Network: Working hand in hand, an education magazine for foster carers… Read More
TED Talks
Visit TED Talks as they feature talks on women and motherhood, taboo-free ways to talk about periods, how to raise successful kids, and more… Read More
“I wish someone would explain why I am in care”: The impact of children and young people’s lack of understanding of why they are in out-of-home care on their well-being and felt security
JOURNAL ARTICLE Authors: Jo Staines and Julie Selwyn Year: Jan 2020 Summary: Having a good understanding of one’s origins and history is known to be significant in identity development. Drawing on a large-scale online survey of looked after children’s subjective well-being, this paper demonstrates that a significant number of children and young people (age 4–18… Read More
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council has published details of its Attachment Awareness Training. It is available here in English and Welsh, along with a PDGLAC Update. Read More
New online safety guidance for families
New films and guides have been created for families to start conversations about important online safety issues: The issues covered and available now are: Screen time… Read More
MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 Author: Centre for research for children and families, University of East Anglia Year: 2019 Summary: We have been fortunate in gaining new funding for research in the Centre over the last year. As well as supporting our ongoing study on fathers in recurrent care proceedings, the Nuffield Foundation has granted an award… Read More
