This latest Bright Spots survey, Our Lives Beyond Care, by Coram Voice and Prof Julie Selwyn, focuses on the thoughts, feelings and experiences of care leavers. It has been developed using the same rigorous methodology as the Your Life, Your Care surveys for younger children, drawing on research and focus groups with care-experienced young people. The... Continue Reading →
Creating a platform for the voice and influence of children with experience of both the Care and Youth Justice System | Andi Brierley | @Andibrierley
Guest blog by Andi Brierley, Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice Service and Child Friendly Leeds City. Author of: ‘Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story’ My name is Andi Brierley and I am currently a Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice... Continue Reading →
Family Justice Council Conference and Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture
Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary | Family Justice Council Originally published: 20th March 2019. The Family Justice Council conference and Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture took place on 12 March 2019. Attendance was by invitation only and the audience comprised a range of stakeholders working in, or with an interest in, the family justice system. Hosted... Continue Reading →
What’s the purpose of auditing casework? | Stuart Carlton, ADCS Honorary Treasurer
Originally published: 15 Mar 2019 Source: ADCS Blogs Author: Stuart Carlton, ADCS Honorary Treasurer, and Corporate Director of Children and Young People's Services at North Yorkshire What’s the purpose of auditing casework? What’s the purpose of auditing casework? I have been pondering this for a while. It has a genuine purpose, done well it tells... Continue Reading →
NIROMP Chair contributes to World Social Work Day e-book #ECLCM #careexperienced #IROs #wswd19
Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships: World Social Work Day 2019 (Relationship based practice) In celebration of the World Social Work Day 2019, the Principal Children and Families Social Worker Network has published an e-book with a collection of stories and experiences from practitioners and leaders about human connection and relationships and relationship-based practice. The e-book,... Continue Reading →
Language That Cares | PCF @TACTCare #spreadtheword
Language That Cares A glossary of words and terms that aims to change the language of the care system has been published. Language That Cares is a collaborative effort led by adoption and fostering charity TACT (The Adolescent and Children’s Trust) and the charity’s children and care experienced young people, with contributions from 15... Continue Reading →
