1996, I left care and found myself in a bedsit. My first Christmas Day I had a Pot Noodle on my own. Fast forward 30 years and young people leaving care are doing the same. How can we let this happen? Children in care are still children.

This is not a joke. For far too long, governments past and present have turned a blind eye while vulnerable children in our care system are treated as second-class citizens. They are abandoned to lives of pain, neglect, and hopelessness. But not on my watch. I will not stand by

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When I managed semi-independent care homes for young people, I lived by one simple rule, we are all equal, and we treat each other with respect. It wasn’t just a rule—it became the heart of our home. Every evening, we sat together around the table. The Eritrean boys filled the.

My first real experience of homelessness—sleeping in doorways—was the lowest point of my life. I had no clean clothes, no money, and no one to turn to. Winter was relentless, the biting cold, the pouring rain, and the unbearable shame of seeing old friends walk by, unable to meet.

A Letter to Young People in Care. I want to be honest with you. My twenties were some of the darkest years of my life. I was homeless twice, lost, struggling with addiction, and I felt like no one believed in me. There were nights when I thought I would never escape the pain or.

A petition titled “STOP the 50% Cuts to ICBs – Save Designated Professionals for Looked After Children” outlines the issue clearly. It highlights how Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) are being asked to slash running costs by 50%, prompting the proposed drastic reductions in.

I refuse to stay silent while hundreds of vulnerable young people in our care system are treated as second-class citizens. The statistics are undeniable, more are being left homeless, more are being groomed into criminal gangs, and more are leaving care only to lose hope and take.

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Every day reminds me why I fight for young people in care. The miles, the meetings, the long hours—it’s all worth it. This isn’t just a job. It’s a mission. The final quarter is here. I’m ready to deliver something powerful. It’s time to put our care system firmly on the map.

Too many young people in our care system are treated like second-class citizens. They’re made homeless, pushed into gangs, and left with nothing. This is why the law must change. Care experience should be a protected characteristic, so every child and young person has the same.

Across the country, countless young care leavers are forced into independence the moment they turn 18. With no family to lean on and little to no support — a reality for most — they face a brutal transition into adulthood. This is nothing like the safety of student accommodation.

I have been a committed Labour supporter for many years, serving as a youth advisor for the Party in Enfield. Yet I find myself asking, how much longer can I look young people in our care system in the eye and tell them that things will get better, that government is on their.

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I was recently contacted by a young man, Liam, who grew up in care. As a child, he made mistakes, was drawn into criminal gangs, and eventually went to prison. Years later, Liam completely turned his life around. He earned a degree in Criminal Psychology and applied to begin.

Cyprus has been my second home for nearly 14 years. It’s an island of extraordinary beauty, but like many nations, it faces challenges that deeply affect its communities. Too many children and young people are growing up with uncertain futures. Across Cyprus, the UK, and Europe,.

Building a Legacy. Together, we are making history, reshaping the care system once and for all. As a community, we have the power to influence government, transform policy, and give children and young people in care the future they deserve. This is not a hobby. It is more than

I fight for children and young people in care. I call out the government because I’ve lived this reality—and yet, neglect continues. The statistics aren’t improving. Not at all. In any other sector, heads would be rolling.

The harsh reality is this, for decades, successive governments have failed the most vulnerable children in our care system. Behind the headlines, away from the cameras, lie the untold truths — the rising number of suicides, the relentless stream of children’s services referrals.

We need to have a serious conversation. Hundreds of vulnerable children and young people in our care system are being left with minimal professional support. Agency staff come and go, leaving no continuity or stability. Over the years, I have witnessed children with severe mental.

The government sees no urgency in having a legal duty to safeguard our most vulnerable children and young people in care. Instead, they are content to “be alert.” Imagine this, the very children most at risk in our society do not even qualify for full legal protection. This is a.

Children are dying in our care system because of systemic neglect. They are being abused and exploited by predators and criminal gangs because our laws are too weak to protect them. This is not an isolated problem — it is a national emergency that demands urgent action.

Year after year, the death toll among young people in care continues to rise — and yet it remains a silent crisis. I will not remain silent. This is the grim consequence of years of systemic neglect.