All professionals involved in the family justice system have long been aware that some parents will experience more than one set of care proceedings. Read More
Engagement Toolkit for funded non-maintained nursery settings
This parent and carer engagement toolkit will help settings explain the curriculum changes and how they will impact their children. Resources include a poster, newsletter template and key messages. Read More
The Health and Wellbeing of Adults who grew up in Care
Research has shown that care-experienced adults face a greater risk of negative health outcomes compared to the general population, including higher rates of physical and mental health issues Read More
Cardiff Christmas Dinner Event
Help us to make Christmas amazing for care experienced young people! Read More
The Cardiff Christmas Dinner
The Cardiff Christmas Dinner has been running for three years. We provide a special day with dinner, gifts and activities for care leavers in the Cardiff area. Read More
Disability, disparity and demand
Disability, disparity and demand: Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health condition This report looks at what we do, and importantly do not know about children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition in England. It brings together findings… Read More
Primary school children with Special Guardianship Orders.
Educational needs of primary school children with Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) This blog is written by Lorna Stabler and Daisy Chaudhuri. Lorna is a research fellow at CASCADE (Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre) and is leading a new study focusing on Special Guardianship. Daisy is a consultant on this new study. She brings… Read More
Findings from the 2024 Annual Child & Family Poverty Survey
Please note: This event is being hosted externally and not through Exchange Wales. Family & Community external events listings are posted to inform the wider community about external events including workshops, opportunities for families, children and young people, and helpful resources. Thursday 3 October, 202410:00am – 11:15amOnline Please join us for this free to attend… Read More
Back to School Resources: Wales
We have made available some advice for back to school that may be of interest, including free school meals and support for purchasing school uniforms.
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The RESPECT billboard: envisaging a future without racism for children
The RESPECT Project (Racialised Experiences Project: Education, Children & Trust) has been funded by both UKRI and UWE, Bristol, and responds to calls to understand children’s racialised experiences and the impact this has on their mental health and wellbeing. Working with children, we co-produced a children’s picture book called If Racism Vanished for a Day…… Read More
