On Tuesday 11 November 2025, Staf members and partners, alongside care experienced young people, attended our National Conference on the topic of Thriving Together in Complexity. Here we have shared resources from throughout the day.

Workshop content

1A. Carolina House Trust – Safe to Grow: Building a Culture of Wellbeing and Learning

1B. The Why Not? Trust – Roots and Relationships: Building Trust Through Connection

1C. Youth Justice Voices – Roots and Routes of Participation

1D. MCR Pathways – Deepening Relationship-based Practice with Young People at the Heart

2A. East Renfrewshire Council – From Co-Production to Youth-Led Production

2D. National Leadership Network – Connection, Voice and Relationships

2E. Aberdeenshire YPOC Group – Challenging Stigma

"For the past 2 years, YPOC focused on the issue of Stigma. Drawing from their own experiences and those of other care experienced young people across Aberdeenshire, they have produced three powerful videos:

• To support care experienced young people who face stigma.
• To remind them they are not alone.
• To help adults, whether at home or in school, understand their experiences and consider how they can challenge stigma and offer meaningful support.

These videos include their song and video Misunderstood, as well as a new piece explaining the background to their campaign.

Challenge Stigma YPOC final

YMI Year 22 2024/25 YPOC remix documentary

YPOC "Misunderstood"

Case study 1

Case study 2

Below is the feedback form that YPOC really want as many people to fill in once you and/or your team have considered their campaign and you can pledge what you will do differently. We are collating these pledges so YPOC can understand the impact of their campaign.

https://forms.office.com/e/VU5E4Kni8T

Thank you for your continued support in putting Children’s Rights into action."

Lightning Talk slides

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