Foster Care
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Thousands of adults who grew up in the care system are still struggling to access the files that explain their childhood. Now the Information Commissioner’s Office is stepping in, warning councils that long delays and ‘cold bureaucracy’ must end
‘Children in care shouldn’t be a route to profit’: Baroness Lola Young on privatisation of children’s homes
‘Children in care shouldn’t be a route to profit’: Baroness Lola Young on privatisation of children’s homes
Our most vulnerable children are being used to make privately run homes millions. The government must take decisive action
Partick Thistle wants football fans to house new signings. Why stop there?
Partick Thistle wants football fans to house new signings. Why stop there?
Maybe asylum seekers should sign up for their local football team in order to get housed with fans
How Beyond Paradise places foster care at the heart of primetime detective drama
How Beyond Paradise places foster care at the heart of primetime detective drama
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Scotland’s promise to care experienced children shows how politics can give us hope
Scotland’s promise to care experienced children shows how politics can give us hope
Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us
Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us
Care leavers often struggle to find a home. Here’s an idea that gives them a fighting chance
Care leavers often struggle to find a home. Here’s an idea that gives them a fighting chance
‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’
‘I got a letter saying I had a six-year-old son I knew nothing about. One of us had to grow up’
Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes
Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes
The John Lewis Christmas advert is a powerful challenge to foster care stereotypes
