Bright Spots Blog Posts

Bright Spots blog posts

Find out how the Bright Spots programme in Scotland has been making a difference for children in care, young care leavers and the local authorities working to support and care for them.

Listening at scale, listening with purpose

Listening at scale, listening with purpose

For over a decade, across the UK, the Bright Spots Programme has been supporting local authorities to listen to what their children in care and young care…

10 November 2026
Closing the loop: Listening, responding and learning from Bright Spots

Closing the loop: Listening, responding and learning from Bright Spots

As newly published research from the Bright Spots programme shows what matters to children in care and care leavers’ wellbeing in Scotland, and how best to…

10 November 2026
From listening to action: how Bright Spots is shaping our work in the Scottish Borders

From listening to action: how Bright Spots is shaping our work in the Scottish Borders

As newly published research shows what matters to children in care and care leavers’ wellbeing in Scotland, and how best to support them, Scott Watson, Quality…

10 November 2026
Listening to and acting on challenging messages from our care leavers

Listening to and acting on challenging messages from our care leavers

Newly published research shows what matters to children in care and care leavers’ wellbeing in Scotland, and how best to support them. Alexandra Bergin, Service…

10 November 2026