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Young people and the UK Parliament: Everyone’s voice should be heard
A group of care experienced young people took part in a UK Parliament workshop on 19 February 2020, where they found out how they can have their voice heard on the issues…
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Care Day 2020 is coming!
Leicestershire Cares believes in world where no one is left behind and that is why we work with some of the most vulnerable but inspiring young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Leicestershire Cares supports calls for an independent care review in England
Today marks two weeks since the findings of the Independent Care Review in Scotland were published. Launched in February 2017, the Review took a ‘root and branch’ approach to reviewing the underpinning legislation, practices, culture and ethos of the care system in Scotland…
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Wales Foster Care Allowances Survey 2019-20
All foster carers receive a weekly fostering allowance from their fostering service when they have a child in placement, which is designed to cover the cost of caring for a fostered child.
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Chill + Cha Cha Cha!
On Wednesday 29th January, Leicestershire Cares hosted a healthy eating and Zumba workshop. We were privileged to have our workshop supported by representatives from our business member Samworth Brothers…
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Talk with me: Speech, language & communication (SLC) delivery plan 2020-21
This cross-government plan which includes Education, Health, and ‘Social Policy’, will lead to a more joined-up approach to engaging with families…
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Why don’t more care-experienced young people go to university?
University can be one of the most exciting times in a young person’s life; they have the prospect of studying something they are really interested…
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Addressing adolescent to parent violence and abuse: Restoring respectful families
Mention Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA) to professionals who work with families and/or young people and the response is often that they are aware of…
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The Fostering Network: Wales foster care allowances survey 2019-20
This report focuses purely on the allowances given to the foster carer to cover the costs of looking after a fostered child…
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The Confident Futures Project: Free Art, Film and Drama Activities for Care Experienced Young People in January
Confident Futures is the First Campus outreach programme for care experienced young people age 14-16…
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