Building better social care in Wales
These blogs, films, and advice materials were created by young people for young people. The content has been supported with help from CASCADE Voices – a group of young people associated with Voices from Care Cymru, Youth Fostering Ambassadors… Read More
Do you work in children’s social care in Wales? If so you are invited to complete a short survey on children’s social care, with the opportunity to win £250 per local authority for a charity of your choice… Read More
It is widely known that care experienced young people in Wales and the UK more widely experience poorer outcomes in a wide range of factors than their peers who do not have experience of social care… Read More
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… Read More
The report takes into account lived experiences of those who have been in care and those who support them. It also addresses financial concerns and transparency in services and… Read More
This document details placement journeys for children in care in Wales and how these compare with the outcomes aspired to in their Care Plan… Read More
This research project predominantly focused on the Welsh context and aims to contribute to this emerging body of evidence, with a specific focus on the needs, support and experiences of young people leaving local authority care… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has had a major impact across the world, with a disproportional impact on the poorest and most vulnerable people in society… Read More
The What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care held an excellent webinar earlier this week on “Actively involving children and families in identifying needs and planning support”… Read More
This webinar considers how social work and social care can learn from community development approaches, using an example from west Cardiff… Read More
