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CANW is here to inspire young lives and change their futures
We’ve provided over 27,000 interventions across our service areas, supporting children, young people and vulnerable adults over the last year – making real and measurable differences to lives up and down the country.
Whilst some of the impact we’ve made is hard to quantify, we work hard to measure and analyse the change we’ve made to those we work with and put our Participants Voice at the centre of everything we do.
Care & Accommodation
We found loving and safe foster families for 57 children
100% of the Birth Families maintained their contact with their children
We welcomed 7 new Foster Carers into the CANW Family
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
We have a team of over 40 dedicated practitioners tackling the pressures and educating on Emotional Health & Wellbeing
Our Emotional Health and Wellbeing work has supported 539 children aged 4-11 and 897 young people aged 12-25
Our team of 34 individuals work across the North-West in 126 Primary and Secondary schools
99% of children age 4-11 and 97% of young people felt the service has had a positive impact on their emotional health and wellbeing
Young Carers
Through our partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council we have supported 243 young carers locally
Our team have delivered 139 virtual group sessions throughout the course of the pandemic
78% of young carers saw a positive increase in their feelings and behaviour
65% of young carers felt safer
ProContact
Our contact centres across the North West have supported 205 families
527 parents have attended and been supported through our Separated Parents Information Programme
By attending CANW parenting programmes 94% of parents learnt what children need after parental separation
ProContact was rated 4.5/5 by parents for support given to their families by CANW staff
Social Inclusion
In 2024/25, our SPF programme team supported 34 people aged 25+ across Pendle
In 2024/25, our Multiply Maths Learning programme supported 27 people aged 18+ across East Lancashire.
In 2024/25, our Break the Cycle team supported 33 young people aged 10–17 across East Lancashire
In 2024/25, our Stat Rep Support team supported 31 young people aged 16-17 across Blackburn & Darwen
Case Study
Young Carers
Tom* was referred by school through a concern around absence levels. He cared for his mum who had ME and was largely immobile.
Tom* was anxious about leaving her, but had not communicated this to school. His attendance had dropped to 77%.
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Case Study
Coping with Medical Diagnosis
Young person (YP) was struggling with sleep due to anxiety about a newly diagnosed medical condition, fearing death. Mum’s sleep was also affected.
We provided six 1-hour sessions using play therapy and solution-focused techniques.
These sessions explored feelings of uncertainty, reinforced positive self-belief, and introduced coping strategies.
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Case Study
Confidence & Self-Esteem
YP had low confidence and self-esteem linked to a speech impediment and family stress due to sibling’s health and behaviour.
We provided nine 1-hour sessions using creative activities, games, and confidence-building exercises.
These sessions explored family dynamics and coping strategies through therapeutic play.
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Case Study
Emotional Impact of Parental Illness
N was referred to the Young Carers Service as she is emotionally affected by her Mum’s ongoing and deteriorating health. During one-to-one sessions, N spoke openly and maturely about her experiences of seeing her mum unwell. She showed a high level of awareness for her age, including recognising “red flags” in her mum’s health and understanding when to seek help.
This case highlights the significant emotional impact that parental illness can have on a young child, particularly when caring responsibilities are present. Through coordinated multi-agency working, increased school awareness, and targeted emotional support, N is now better supported both at home and in school. Ongoing intervention aims to reduce N’s emotional burden and ensure her wellbeing remains a priority.
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“We are supported in a consistent, caring and positive way each time we make contact, ask for help or contact the team out of hours. We are treated with respect and professionalism and feel that we are listened to. We couldn't continue in our role as carers without this fantastic team.”
CANW Foster Carer
"These sessions with you have been very helpful. They have helped me start to turn my life around for the better - helped me to build my confidence and start to trust people again."
Changing Futures participant
“CANW Appropriate Adults are extremely professional and knowledgeable and without exception offer appropriate levels of support to detainees.”
Custody Sergeant - Durham
"Fantastic intervention with this family, the worker was firm with parents and did not allow them to embroil her in the conflict. This assisted both parents to remain focused on the goals and make a plan moving forward."
ProContact Referrer
“We are proud to foster for CANW and everything we were promised has been there for us in relation to support, communication, professional attitude, respite when needed and most importantly the feeling of belonging to a team of others who understand the challenges we face.”
CANW Foster Carer
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