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This page is an archive of campaign updates and programme summaries. Full article pages are not live yet, so each card is intended as a standalone snapshot.

Young person presenting the Transformation Programme Legacy Report

Manifesto 2026 launched ahead of Senedd elections

Care experienced young people from across Wales have published their manifesto setting out three priorities for the next Welsh Government.

VFCC young people at the Senedd with a government official

Radical Reform Summit brings young people and ministers together

The latest summit brought care experienced young people face to face with Welsh Government ministers to discuss restraint, health and independent living.

A young person being interviewed on camera at a VFCC event

Connection Coaches programme expands to three new local authorities

Our volunteer programme matching care experienced young people with trained mentors is now operating in Swansea, Wrexham and Carmarthenshire.

New research highlights scale of restraint in Welsh care settings

A new report commissioned by VFCC reveals the extent of physical restraint used in residential care homes and foster placements across Wales.

Audience seated at tables during a Proud to Be Me event

Annual Christmas gathering celebrates care experienced community

Over 80 young people, volunteers and supporters came together for our annual celebration, sharing food, music and stories from the past year.

Diverse group of young people posing at the Proud to be Me flower wall

Young Person's Advisory Group welcomes new members

Six new members have joined the advisory group that shapes VFCC's policy work, bringing the total to 15 care experienced young people from across Wales.

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