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I'm excited about a shindig and slice of cake

Charlie Gracie tells of a new creative writing comp for looked after children
Topic : Education, Voices of young people
Author : Charlie Gracie

Mind the implementation gap: how child care can be improved globally

Dr Chrissie Gale, international lead for CELCIS, reflects on research which could help shape the drive for better alternative care for children in countries around the world.

One Moana is all we need…

Care leaver Helen Johnston compares her life to a Disney movie

I wanted to be a social work superhero

What does relational based practice look like in reality, for a busy statutory team?

Get stuck in to Get Write In

Judge of our writing competition for care experienced children, Raymond Soltysek describes how creative writing can improve confidence.
Topic : Education, Voices of young people
Author : Raymond Soltysek
2017 May

Just do it!

Louise Martin, the University of Strathclyde’s Widening Access Support Officer, and Jennifer Lynch Care leaver talk about going to university.

Relationships are everything

Kathy Allan from Adoption UK explains how an attachment awareness programme in East Lothian is helping looked after and adopted children have a better experience of school.

I used to, but ...

Research into how music could and should help shape the experiences of children and young people in residential care settings.

Young people's research at Barnardo's

Guest blogger Fiona Bennett of Barnardo's Scotland describes the Family Firm Action Research project.

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