is Foster Care Fortnight, we want to celebrate our fostering communities in Wales, and all they do to ensure children are cared for and supported to thrive. So, we are bringing our community together for a fun, free event: Sing with Us! Read More
Why we need an Independent Review of children’s social care in Wales
Children’s social care in Wales is in crisis. There are similar problems across the whole of the UK, yet while Scotland, England and Northern Ireland are having independent reviews to explore radical new ways of doing things, in Wales we do not seem to think that is needed. Read More
Reflections on online support for the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced children and young people
The strengths and challenges of online services and interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced children and young people. Read More
Expanding early years provision to all 2 year olds
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
