What you told us about leaving care and mental health

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During the course of the project we have engaged with over 80 children and young people. We have used creative methods to try and capture the voice of young people and ensure that everyone is able to contribute

Messages on mental health by young people in care and leaving care

Messages on mental health by young people in care and leaving care

We asked 60 children and young people to share one message via a post it note on mental health

Young people’s ideas about emotional wellbeing and mental health

Young people’s ideas about emotional wellbeing and mental health

At the start of the project we asked children and young people to share their general views on the positives and negatives of mental health support.

Recommendation from Under 18, Looked after Children ‘in care’

Recommendation from Under 18, Looked after Children ‘in care’

50 children and young people came together from across the care spectrum to make recommendations for professionals

Visual guide – what young people in care think about mental health

Visual guide – what young people in care think about mental health

We asked a group of 35 children and young people in care and leaving care to share their views about what helps when they are having a challenging day.