This project will explore mother’s complex experiences of feeding practices through a community quilting project. It aims to create a discussion around negative emotional experiences, such as shame and guilt, arising from the introduction of formula and combination feeding that is likely to resonate with most women in Wales… Read More
Thematic report: The status of foster carers
Foster carers provide children with stability, security, attachment and a positive experience of family life… Read More
State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021: Spotlight on Wales
The State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021: Spotlight on Wales report highlights the challenges foster care in Wales has to overcome and what more needs to be done to provide our children with… Read More
State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021
The State of the Nation’s Foster Care 2021 report, published in December 2021, provided further evidence of the recruitment and retention crisis in foster care but highlights how the need to value and recognise the foster carer role is at the heart of the crisis… Read More
Meic helpline
Meic is the information, advice and advocacy service for children and young people in Wales aged 0-25… Read More
Sound of change: end of physical punishment in Wales
This is the sound of change. This is a historic moment for the rights of children in Wales… Read More
Exploring gender identity and diversity issues relating to gender
This online course is aimed at social care professionals who are engaged in the assessment of prospective adoptive parents, foster carers and kinship carers and who wish to increase their awareness and confidence in considering gender issues… Read More
Exploring the idea of cultural competence
This open course offers an introduction to the concept of Cultural Competence, in the context of fostering, kinship and adoption work, to increase practitioners’ confidence in working with diversity and difference… Read More
Making evidence-based decisions about contact using the SaMC Guidelines
In this online training event, attendees will learn to use the Safe and Meaningful Contact (SaMC) Guidelines to make evidence-based decisions and recommendations about contact arrangements… Read More
BookTrust Cymru: early years practitioner conference
This year’s BookTrust Cymru Early Years Practitioner Conference brings together high-profile voices including children’s authors and illustrators, early years organisations and practitioners… Read More