We spoke to a young person with care experience and thee professionals about supporting looked-after children to build a stronger network and connections with birth family and others, with the outcome of positive long-term relationships for the child
Transcript of CC Inform Learn on the go podcast episode about siblings - assessment, placements, when separation might be necessary and contact for siblings living apart
This piece will explore different lived experiences of the care system through telling the stories of three individuals: Daniel, Reece and Cassie. You’ll hear the voices and views of young people about all aspects of the system – from going into care to leaving it – and their experiences with social workers, both positive and negative.
Children and young people's views on contact arrangements, the emotional issues which contact (or lack of) can contribute to, and
the longer-term impact of contact in earlier life.
Young people’s views and experiences around the expectation of what life at home would be like, how social workers supported the move back home, and the reality of being back at home after spending time in care.
Siân (social worker) is meeting with Melanie, a young person living in a residential home. Observe how the young person responds differently to the social worker in each example.