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- The annual non-repayable Care Experienced Bursary for eligible higher education students will also increase to £9,000 – https://www.gov.scot/news/increased-support-for-students/
- A Black couple in America who were stopped for a traffic violation had their children taken off them and for over a month they have been trying to get them back. They are highlighting the racial disparities felt by Black families involved in the child welfare system – https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/18/police-stopped-a-couple-in-tennessee-then-they-took-their-children-away
- New research has recommended moving away from a ‘behaviour management approach’ for children in care as it increases criminalisation – https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/behaviour-management-approach-increases-criminalisation-of-children-in-care
Here’s your news from across the UK:
- The Metro has interviewed a Care Experienced parent about what its like to be Care Experienced and a parent – https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/19/i-was-in-care-as-a-child-and-now-im-a-parent-its-really-scary-18451773/
- A Care Experienced person, Jamie Dalgoutte, has written an opinion piece about being Care Experienced and experiencing homelessness – https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/my-homelessness-was-predicted-years-ago-but-we-already-have-the-answers-to-stop-it-jamie-dalgoutte-4069875
- England’s Children’s Commissioner has written about what the UK Gov spring budget means for children and young people – https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/what-does-the-spring-budget-mean-for-children-young-people/
- The government’s Illegal Migration Bill has passed its first parliamentary hurdle as the Children’s Commissioner for England issued a stark warning about its impact on vulnerable children seeking refuge in the UK – https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2023/03/17/asylum-bill-passes-first-hurdle-as-commissioner-issues-stark-warning-over-safeguarding-of-children/
- New research has recommended moving away from a ‘behaviour management approach’ for children in care as it increases criminalisation – https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/behaviour-management-approach-increases-criminalisation-of-children-in-care
- Care Experienced students at Manchester University will receive a cost of living payment this week – https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/thousands-manchester-students-230-cost-26458955
- A scheme aimed at getting more disadvantaged young people in Edinburgh into apprenticeships has been scrapped by the council after just two employers signed up – https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2023/03/apprenticeship-scheme-scrapped-after-only-two-employers-sign-up/
- The impact of the coronavirus pandemic was felt by everyone around the world and none more so than by children and young people in the foster care system – https://www.thefca.co.uk/resources/blogs/latest-blogs/foster-care-after-a-pandemic/
- The annual non-repayable Care Experienced Bursary for eligible higher education students will also increase to £9,000 – https://www.gov.scot/news/increased-support-for-students/
- Community groups supporting Scotland’s kinship carers were celebrated during this year’s Kinship Care Week – https://www.thenational.scot/news/23386821.kinship-care-week-celebrates-lifeline-services-offered-scotland/
- Councillors in South Tyneside have backed calls to help tackle discrimination and stigma faced by people with ‘care experience’ – www.shieldsgazette.com/news/politics/council/care-experienced-discrimination-motion-for-south-tyneside-backed-4067627
- Care experienced young people in York have helped to create a national magazine to champion the rights of children and young people – www.york.gov.uk/news/article/1235/york-young-people-involved-in-national-advocacy-magazine
- What happened to the migrant children missing in the UK? – https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/feedback/2023/03/17/what-happened-to-the-migrant-children-missing-in-the-uk/
Here’s your news from around the world:
- In California, a new bill introduced on Friday would provide greater protections for LGBTQ+ children in foster care – https://sfstandard.com/community/new-state-bill-would-provide-greater-protections-for-lgbtq-foster-youth/
- A Black couple in America who was stopped for a traffic violation had their children taken off them and for over a month they have been trying to get them back – https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/18/police-stopped-a-couple-in-tennessee-then-they-took-their-children-away
- Parents of minor in German foster care plead with authorities to get her back – https://theprint.in/world/not-getting-fair-trial-parents-of-minor-in-german-foster-care-plead-with-authorities-to-get-her-back/1441520/
- Rooted 242 opened its doors last month as more than just a cafe, adding to the collection of Moberly nonprofits working to address a larger issue in Mid-Missouri: aiding foster children – https://moberlymonitor.com/stories/the-future-of-foster-care-moberly-nonprofits-team-up-to-fill-the-gaps,31453
- Acushnet woman accepts donated suitcases to help kids in foster care – https://turnto10.com/news/coronavirus/show-us-something-good/acushnet-donation-suitcases-foster-care-kids-kindness-south-coast-massachusetts-clothng-elementary-school-travel-bag-compassion-helping-hand-march-16-2023
- Cupid Clothing Bridal Boutique is throwing a Prom Showcase at its boutique in Forest, all to raise awareness of the needs of youth aging out of foster care – https://www.wdbj7.com/2023/03/16/prom-showcase-puts-spotlight-needs-youth-aging-out-foster-care/
- Tennessee Democrats demand release of children removed from family after traffic stop – https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/16/tennessee-democratic-caucus-demands-release-of-5-children-removed-from-black-family-after-traffic-stop/
- ‘Shazam!’ sequel pits superhero foster kids against formidable foes – https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/shazam-sequel-pits-superhero-foster-kids-against-formidable-foes-2023-03-16/
- Thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken and adopted in Russia but now the international community is seeking justice – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/18/how-ukraine-kidnapped-children-led-to-vladimir-putins-arrest-warrant-russia
