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The Cardiff Christmas Dinner 2025

For the fourth year in a row, young people across South Wales who would otherwise spend Christmas Day alone will be warmly welcomed to a fabulous festive celebration — The Cardiff Christmas Dinner. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community BlogTagsCardiff Christmas Dinner, care experienced children and young people, Children in Wales, Christmas

Everyday Parenting with Care Experience

Our study aims to understand the everyday experiences of UK parents with a background of care, in order to highlight positive parenting practices and celebrate parenting achievements.   Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onOctober 29, 2025October 29, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community Blog

Equity webinars for educators

An opportunity to find out about practice in schools in Wales and approaches from experts. Each webinar has a specific equalities focus. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community EventsTagseducators, Events, Wales

Supporting care experienced learners: training for schools

Funded by Welsh Government, Adoption UK (AUK) Cymru are offering free online training to early years, primary and secondary schools and education settings. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onOctober 13, 2025October 13, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community EventsTagsChildren in Wales, Events, Welsh Government

Building Connection: Using Minecraft in Counselling and Social Work

Social worker and counsellor Ellie Finch shares how she uses Minecraft as a therapeutic tool with children and families, creating accessible, creative and inclusive spaces for emotional expression and connection. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onOctober 13, 2025October 30, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community BlogTagsChildren and young people, social work

Managing Children’s Residential Care

This report looks at how the Department for Education (DfE) has responded to the difficulties local authorities face in finding affordable, high-quality residential care for children in care in England. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025CategoriesChildren and young people, Research & reviews of practiceTagschildren, children's homes, England

Adoption UK Cymru: fully funded training supporting care experienced learners

Funded by Welsh Government, Adoption UK Cymru are offering free online training with a trauma informed approach to behaviour to schools and settings.

Authorssocc20Posted onSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025CategoriesFamily & Community EventsTagsAdoption UK, care experienced children and young people, Events, Welsh Government

Institute of Physics Teachers Conference

The Welsh physics teachers conference takes place in Brecon from: Monday, 29 September 2025 to Friday, 3 October 2025 A free week of presentations and workshops for teachers, technicians and PGCE students with opportunities to network with colleagues. Register your interest here.

Authorssocc20Posted onSeptember 22, 2025October 7, 2025CategoriesF&C Archive - ENG

Free Summer Events- Week 4

Summer Events in the Community- Week 4 Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onAugust 11, 2025August 19, 2025CategoriesF&C Archive - ENGTagsAdamsdown, Events, NoFit State, Splott

Education Committee Report

The Education Committee, which scrutinises the work of the Department for Education, published its report into children’s social care. Read More

Authorssocc20Posted onAugust 4, 2025August 5, 2025CategoriesChildren and young people, Research & reviews of practiceTagsChildren's Social Care, Welsh Government

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