Overview
Caring2Learn is a research project to support children and young people who are:
- looked after
- previously looked after
- vulnerable
We want to provide all our looked after children and young people with the foundation for them to:
- have the confidence to go on to learn
- be aspirational
- achieve their full potential
Aims of the project
Caring2Learn aims to:
- improve learning through knowledgeable care and learning communities
- ensure our children and young people feel safe and believe they belong
- upskill and support our carers and educators to help:
- support children and young people in and out of education settings
- support the wellbeing, emotional and mental health of all vulnerable children
- encourage active participation in education and improve attendance
- reduce the number of exclusions of vulnerable children
- encourage higher aspiration and self-esteem
To achieve these aims, we work with:
- schools
- foster carers
- residential carers
- children’s services teams, including:
- the Virtual School
- inclusion
- fostering and adoption
- Looked After Children
- family assessment and support teams
Three main areas of work
- The Caring2Learn Award identifies, celebrates and supports excellent practice in education and care.
- A comprehensive learning and development programme based on evidence-informed approaches.
- The Hub Support Network shares success stories with education professionals and carers. It includes education champions from Foster Care and Education who offer:
- individual and group support
- advice and guidance on all things Caring2Learn
By joining us, you will play an integral role in meeting these objectives. You will also gain access to a supportive network of:
- education settings
- carers
- social care professionals
We work together to improve opportunities for all our children and young people.
To find out more or get involved, email caring2learn@lincolnshire.gov.uk.