What we know

Laura’s talk provides an insight into what life feels like in care. She explains how children in care are one of the most marginalised and misunderstood groups in society and invite you to join the movement that seeks to change care forever.

Hillary Cottam asks us to think about the ways we solve deep and complex social problems. How can we build supportive, enthusiastic relationships between people in our welfare state?

The Promise is responsible for driving the work of change demanded by the findings of the Independent Care Review. It works with all kinds of organisations to support shifts in policy, practice and culture so care experienced infants, children, young people, adults and their families grow up loved, safe and respected, able to realise their full potential.

This review explores the growing emphasis being placed on the relationships of children and young people in care. It examines the nature and type of these relationships; what indicators are used to define quality; why relationships are beneficial; what barriers there are to their formation; what initiatives have been designed to support relationships; and what evidence there is about their impact.

Do you think that each person has inherent potential, is valuable, resourceful and can make a meaningful contribution to their wider community? These 3 minute videos describe how we can create conditions in which people grow.

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

Children who develop a secure attachment to a primary caregiver have a number of developmental advantages. Attachment formed with these caregivers continue into adulthood. Parents continue to be both a secure base and a safe haven for adolescents and young adults.

Brené Brown studies human connection – our ability to empathize, belong and love.

In a poignant, funny and viral talk, Brené shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.

Attachment refers the way in which you relate to other people. Your style of attachment was formed at the very beginning of your life. Once established it’s a style that stays with you and plays out today in how you relate to other people. Dr Dan Siegel explains how attachement styles are formed. Perhaps you’ll be able to identify yours?

Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across every area of our lives including home, relationships, work, and parenting.

It’s an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees.

Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that? Instead of mapping out the ‘perfect’ plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships.

In 2015, 24 public bodies and groups of bodies were named as ‘corporate paernts’ with leagal duties and responsibilities to understand the lives of Scotland’s looked after young people and respond to their needs as any parent should. Visit Who Cares? Scotland’s learning hub to find out more.

What can relationship-based practices look like? Social work pracice seemingly leads the way. What may you learn from this way of working? What enablers and barriers may there be to this way of working in your work place?

British people tend not to bandy about the word ‘love’ at work. But what if you have at least one love language and you feel it at work when people are kind, considerate and caring towards you? Knowing you have two lumps in your tea rather than one? Helping you complete a task to a tight deadline? How does your prefered love language effect how you feel when you engage with other people? Take Dr. Gary Chapman’s online quiz to help you think about this some more.

Socially, mentally, and spiritually, teenagers face a variety of pressures and stresses each day. Despite these pressures, it is still parents and the people who are with them the most who have the opportunity to influence teens.

Dr. Gary Chapman explores the world in which teenagers live, explains their developmental changes, and gives tools to help you identify and appropriately communicate in your teen’s love language.

Falkirk Council’s Corporate Parenting Plan now includes the development of a ‘Family Firm’ approach, which enables local authorities and their partners to offer looked after young people and care leavers a broad range of support to help them progress to positive outcomes. This might include work experience, employment and training, or building capacity and skills.

Learn more: Frazer.Stewart@falkirk.gov.uk.

Falkirk Police explore their roles as Corporate Parents

The same police officers have worked with a young woman, responding to any incidents which she is involved in and spent time exercising at a local boxing club. This has been extremely challenging and resulted in the development of consistent relationships which the young woman and her family have benefited from.

Learn more: I.Markey@falkirk.gov.uk.

Guidance issued by Scottish Ministers under section 63 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide corporate parents with information and advice.

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) supports families by making sure children and young people can receive the right help, at the right time, from the right people. The aim is to help them to grow up feeling loved, safe and respected so that they can realise their full potential.

The Principles of Good Transitions 3 provides a framework to inform, structure and encourage the continual improvement of support for young people with additional needs between the ages of 14 and 25 who are making the transition to young adult life.