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Best Practice

Sue-Ellen Lamb: “Making a career change is never easy, but it was vital for me to do something that could really make a difference”

1 March 2022

How I Got Here: Sue-Ellen Lamb

Sue-Ellen Lamb Education

Gatherings hosted by hub carers allow the foster families and social workers in the constellation to get to know one another. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

Mockingbird grows as foster carers value ‘extended family’ support network

Nina Jacobs Foster Care

‘Out There’ is about the positive difference fostering can make to everyone involved

1 February 2022

West Midlands councils’ films change script on fostering

Neil Puffett Social Care

Theresa Leavy says the county has a complex make up, combining rural areas, coastal communities and pockets of deep poverty. Picture: Patryk Kosmider /Adobe Stock

1 February 2022

Local Spotlight: Dorset Council

Derren Hayes Children's Services

Support from the University of Sunderland’s We Care Team can be personalised to the unique requirements of every student

1 February 2022

Care-experienced students get bespoke support

Charlotte Goddard Education

Sammi Roberts: “With my work, you just never know where it will take you, and I love that”

1 February 2022

How I Got Here: Sammi Roberts, missing children’s case worker, Catch22

Sammi Roberts Social Care

Care-experienced young people Lucy James and Sam Porter were co-hosts of the Culture Cares Conference

1 February 2022

Culture conference explores benefits of arts for care-experienced young people

Isobel Warner Youth Work

Staffordshire University is creating the first campus nursery and forest school using sustainable energy to target net zero. Picture: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

22 December 2021

University nursery uses latest tech to hit net zero by 2030

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Natural Neighbourhoods encourages volunteers to get involved with local projects. Picture: Alejandro/Adobe Stock

22 December 2021

Projects to engage young people in sustainability

Derren Hayes Youth Work

Pupils have enjoyed creating an action plan and taking part in ecological activities

22 December 2021

London primary’s whole-school approach to sustainability

Derren Hayes Education

Young people collaborated with Hampshire County Council to help design energy-efficient homes that better meet their needs

22 December 2021

Young people help shape low-energy children’s homes

Nina Jacobs Children's Services

Olivia Richards wanted to explore the mental health benefits of reading and writing

22 December 2021

Benefits of literacy, US and Canada

Olivia Richards Health

Project focuses on early childhood development for peacekeeping and social cohesion. Picture: Sinead Crumlish

22 December 2021

Promoting respect for diversity in the community

Charlotte Goddard Families/Parenting

Sophie Charles: “It can be tough working in this environment and within this system, but there are glimmers of hope and positivity every day”

22 December 2021

How I Got Here: Sophie Charles

Sophie Charles Youth Justice

The group organised two community events to promote and give away their activity packs to local families

22 December 2021

‘Naughty’ local story engages young people in community support project

Joe Roughton Youth Work