Foster Care
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
One of last year’s winners recalls the impact The Voices Creative Writing Competition run by Coram had on his life
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
Labour MP Josh MacAlister is the author of the 2022 Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. He tells Big Issue how he’s channelling this experience into his new role
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’
Brad Kella, winner of The Piano, has spoken to Big Issue about his new record deal, the dramatic change in his life following his victory, and why he is performing at Labour Party conference
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
How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
‘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
‘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
