The WISERD Annual Conference 2022 call for papers deadline has been extended to Friday 11th February… 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
Motivational interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is a refined guidance communication style originating in the counselling field. It aims to guide clients in the process of changing many types of unhealthy behaviours including drugs and alcohol use… Read More
An introduction to self-harm & suicide
The training will explore young people, self-harm and suicide. It will outline young people’s mental health, the issues that young people experience and the reasons why young people self-harm, the difference between self-harm and suicide and ways to support young people who do so… Read More
Pride and prejudice: supporting LGBTQ+ young people
The training will explore LGBT issues and young people. The process of coming out, issues for young people such as bullying, gender identity and sexuality. How to support young people whether gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender or questioning young people… Read More
It’s complicated: A longitudinal exploration of young people’s perceptions of placement in foster care and their reflections on changing children’s social care
Assumptions about what is best for children with social care involvement are often made by professionals, yet few studies have systematically asked youth about their perceptions and even fewer studies have explored how their perspectives may change over time. This study, Fostering Healthy Futures, asked 200 preadolescent children a series of questions about the difficulties… Read More
What makes life good? Care leavers’ views on their well-being
Since 2013, the Bright Spots programme has worked with children in care and care leavers to explore what makes life good for them. Their well-being is measured by the Your Life Your Care and Your Life Beyond Care surveys, which were coproduced with children and young people to capture what they felt was important. The… Read More
