The Welsh Government’s Programme for Government commits to continue to support the flagship Flying Start programme. And, in line with the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru, this commitment has been extended to deliver a phased expansion of early years provision to include all two-year-olds, with a particular emphasis on strengthening Welsh-medium provision. This page will be updated with new developments and information as the phased expansion progresses… Read More
Exploring wellbeing support for young people in the pandemic
The study explored the views and experiences of online mental health and wellbeing provision among young people, carers, and health and social care professionals in Wales during the Coronavirus pandemic… Read More
Taxing twilight: the health economics of North Wales
A free two-hour virtual panel discussion to explore North Wales’ dramatic population shift and the pressures and challenges caused by this… Read More
Understanding differences in care rates between local authorities
The last 20 years has seen a huge increase in the rates of children in care in Wales… Read More
How did young care leavers in Ireland experience the Covid-19 pandemic?
This study describes the experiences of care leavers in Ireland and discusses how Covid 19 brought new challenges and actuated others, but also how some of these young people found resources in themselves and their networks… Read More
Blog by Heléna Herklots, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales
The language that is used to describe all of us as we get older is largely negative… Read More
Understanding and responding to trauma
This online course will offer the essentials of a trauma informed response. An understanding of trauma, what it involves, how it impacts on emotional and physical wellbeing will help practitioners be able to recognise and support children at this crucial time and as we transition out of isolation… Read More
Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
ne-day fully interactive course delivered by an expert trainer to give participants confidence and essential knowledge on how to work with others to safeguard the children, young people and adults at risk in their environment… Read More
Teenage development: how to engage them and their brains
This course examines the teenage years in terms of physical, psychological, emotional and social development. Examining the issues and looking at how that understanding can help with engaging with and affectively supporting young people… Read More
Child development
This course is for anyone working with children from 0-12 who want to increase their understanding of what to expect of children at certain stages of development… Read More