The Bright-Spot project, funded by the Hadley Trust, will work with seven to 10 councils in England.
The research will focus on gathering looked-after children’s views of what works in the care system and using that information to develop indicators that councils can use to see if they offer children a "good care experience".
“The current care system recognises the importance of a ‘good’ care journey, but this has come about mainly through information collected and interpreted by adults, rather than children and young people,” said Wendy Lewington, director of policy at Voice.
“More importantly, a significant amount of this information tends to focus on children’s negative behaviours and poor outcomes.”
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