Foster Care

Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle
Teresa Thornhill

Family court sees trauma every day. Here’s how we can help struggling parents break the cycle

Poor people don’t have access to things like psychotherapy. But a mental health fund for disadvantaged parents might put an end to trauma being passed down the generations

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities
Care

How privatisation of foster care is turning vulnerable children into money-making commodities

A whistleblower has spoken to The Big Issue about the impact on vulnerable young people of the growing privatisation of the care sector

‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money
Carolyne Willow

‘This is the reality’: Children in care being forced to move at Christmas to save councils money

No child in the care of the state should ever have to fight to feel safe and settled, but this is the reality for so many, writes Article 39 founder Carolyne Willow

200,000 people liked a picture of my Christmas tree. It was cool, but brought difficult memories
Sophia Alexandra Hall

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
Employment

Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us

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Care leavers often struggle to find a home. Here’s an idea that gives them a fighting chance  
Care leavers

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’
real stories

‘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
foster care

Meet the young, care-experienced theatre-makers breaking stereotypes

The John Lewis Christmas advert is a powerful challenge to foster care stereotypes
Marie-Claire Jones

The John Lewis Christmas advert is a powerful challenge to foster care stereotypes