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    Talking with young people about mental health & digital technology use: Survey for practitioners

    Heavy digital technology use amongst young people has been linked to poor mental health and may pose risks for those who self-harm, are suicidal or have eating disorders…

  • CAER Big Dig

    CAER Big Dig are looking for wannabe time travellers of all ages in Ely and Caerau interested in history and archaeology, or just looking for a fun activity, to help deal with the boredom of lockdown and connect us safely with our friends, neighbours and wider community…

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    New international study on the impact of COVID-19 on family life across cultures

    There have been many families in difficult situations during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding new ways of coping with the day to day challenges. We can learn a great deal…

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    What’s so funny about peace, love and understanding?

    It is easy to be cynical but the Covid-19 crisis has shown that generally we are not cynics. Kieran Breen FRSA argues that people’s kindness could be harnessed to drive…

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    Nobody left behind: Leicestershire Cares’ response to COVID-19 pandemic

    Twelve weeks into the Covid 19 pandemic, we continue to operate in an agile, creative, and adaptive way. From day one we have focussed on supporting isolated and vulnerable…

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    The National Wool Museum’s Exhibition of Hope

    Creativity and a sense of community can support us through this difficult time. The Museum therefore has launched the Exhibition of Hope which aims to be a tangible form of Hope…

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    Collecting Covid: Wales 2020

    We have recently launched a new public appeal and mass digital observation project that will collect the experiences of living in Wales during this extraordinary time…

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    New care-experienced podcasts: Fostering a new approach

    Leicestershire Cares has a new podcast series in which a care-experienced duo record a weekly podcast…

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    Consequence of austerity for the care system: Views from senior managers

    Life chances for children in care in England and Wales are poor in comparison to their peers. However, if professionals enable children and young people to effectively participate…

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    My opinion did not matter: Views of parents and young people on child protection conferences

    Children are made subject to a Child Protection Plan when they are deemed to be at risk of significant harm. Central to the implementation of a Child Protection Plan…

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