Feb 26, 2020 | Care experiences, Your stories |
This article was written by Kenneth Murray and originally appeared on Medium. You can find him on Twitter @kenny_murray. As someone who grew up in care, I’m used to people telling me they have low expectations for me or those around me. In fact, my care records are a...
Feb 20, 2020 | Care experiences, Your stories |
IMO exists to celebrate the achievements of teens in care and care leavers, and to share your stories, experiences and advice with others in a similar situation. We want to challenge perceptions about the care system, and raise the aspirations and ambitions of people...
Feb 17, 2020 | Care experiences |
My name is Ria, and I’m 20 years old. I’m a care leaver councillor, I’m a member of a Corporate Parenting Board, and I advocate for children in care and care leaver teams to the board as a young person with disabilities. I’m also an artist. I...
Feb 11, 2020 | Care experiences, Your stories |
I’d always loved writing stories when I was a child – so much so, that I used to get in trouble for writing rather than doing my schoolwork. But after I entered foster care, I stopped writing – it was too hard. I had lost interest in everything. I stopped caring...
Jan 31, 2020 | Care experiences, Your stories |
When you’ve been separated from a sibling, it feels like you’re missing a piece of your heart. [Siblings Together gave us] the first birthday we’ve ever celebrated together. Since 2010, Siblings Together have reunited over one thousand siblings....
Jan 28, 2020 | Care experiences, Your stories |
Becoming a foster carer is a life-changing decision and I don’t believe that recruiting foster carers by telling them they could earn up to £500 per week in allowances is the answer. In fact, this is a subliminal message letting prospective carers know that they...
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