This issue of Thrive Magazine, Your plan, your voice, was informed by the Young People’s Care Forum in Wales which presented workshops that explored the importance of having a pathway plan to help prepare for leaving care and detail the support that… Read More
Services for parents who have had a child removed from their care: A new study in Wales
Reflect is a service which operates over 11 sites in Wales, covering 20 local authorities. These 11 sites are either run by the local authority, or commissioned to one of two children’s charities, Barnardo’s and Action for Children… Read More
Children’s Commissioner for Wales annual report 2021
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ final report for 2021 examines children’s rights in Wales… Read More
Local Government Association children’s homes research
The Local Government Association commissioned SEC Newgate Research to undertake research into the policies, barriers and facilitators for local authorities and smaller independent providers in establishing children’s homes… Read More
Improving young people’s mental health
The LGA commissioned the Centre for Mental Health to develop case studies on ‘whole household’ approaches to young people’s mental health… Read More
Bright Futures
This paper sets out seven clear priorities for coordinated action across the public, community and voluntary sectors, which we believe will help drive the improvement necessary to consistently offer the brightest future for children and families… Read More
Art exploration: an exhibition by care-experienced artists
Join us to experience work from local young people, care-experienced professional artists, and a few special surprises… Read More
Childhood and youth research group 2021-2022
Please join us for the first online meeting of the academic year to hear about two projects with care-experienced young people and to contribute your ideas for the 2021-2022 programme… Read More
The voice of the child in practice
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child mandates that children have the right to share what they think and feel and to be listened to and taken seriously… Read More
BASW England: celebrating 30 years of partnership with the Children Act 1989
This event will be a unique opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the Children Act over the past 30 years. The Children Act 1989 has been heralded the world over, described as… Read More