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Abuse of the Law: When Social Media Goes Rogue - by Ben Westwood

Abuse of the Law: When Social Media Goes Rogue - by Ben Westwood

Abuse of the Law: When Social Media Goes Rogue - by Ben Westwood

Ben Westwood

Nov 21, 20242 min read

Self-styled internet ‘Auditors’ – When crimes against people are uploaded and unreported - By Ben Westwood.

Self-styled internet ‘Auditors’ – When crimes against people are uploaded and unreported - By Ben Westwood.

Self-styled internet ‘Auditors’ – When crimes against people are uploaded and unreported - By Ben Westwood.

Ben Westwood

Aug 28, 202412 min read

Were you in care growing up? You know there's support out there... right?

Were you in care growing up? You know there's support out there... right?

Were you in care growing up? You know there's support out there... right?

Ben Westwood

Jun 22, 20233 min read

Acknowledging homeless stories. Here's why I'm all for a change in perception and the system.

Acknowledging homeless stories. Here's why I'm all for a change in perception and the system.

Acknowledging homeless stories. Here's why I'm all for a change in perception and the system.

Ben Westwood

Jun 14, 20233 min read

Something brighter to reset the energies. #FREE DOWNLOAD #MUSIC #BANDCAMP

Something brighter to reset the energies. #FREE DOWNLOAD #MUSIC #BANDCAMP

Something brighter to reset the energies. #FREE DOWNLOAD #MUSIC #BANDCAMP

Ben Westwood

Jun 10, 20231 min read

Poem - Leatheton United

Poem - Leatheton United

Poem - Leatheton United

Ben Westwood

Jul 17, 20214 min read

The Giant Magic Tree - Poem - Commissioned by The Foundling Museum - Quentin Blake exhibition.

The Giant Magic Tree - Poem - Commissioned by The Foundling Museum - Quentin Blake exhibition.

The Giant Magic Tree - Poem - Commissioned by The Foundling Museum - Quentin Blake exhibition.

Ben Westwood

Jul 3, 20213 min read

Honoured to be part of the Foundling Museum's Quentin Blake Exhibition - 25th June to 26th September

Honoured to be part of the Foundling Museum's Quentin Blake Exhibition - 25th June to 26th September

Honoured to be part of the Foundling Museum's Quentin Blake Exhibition - 25th June to 26th September

Ben Westwood

Jun 10, 20211 min read

Now available as an audiobook - Poems From a Runaway

Now available as an audiobook - Poems From a Runaway

Now available as an audiobook - Poems From a Runaway

Ben Westwood

May 10, 20211 min read

What is the care review and what are some people saying about it?

What is the care review and what are some people saying about it?

What is the care review and what are some people saying about it?

Ben Westwood

Apr 19, 202123 min read

My message to the community - A poem about a children's home

My message to the community - A poem about a children's home

My message to the community - A poem about a children's home

Ben Westwood

Dec 5, 20193 min read

Most people don't even realise when they are degrading foster children

Most people don't even realise when they are degrading foster children

Most people don't even realise when they are degrading foster children

Ben Westwood

Oct 9, 20195 min read

Meeting more of the 'Who Cares? Scotland' team and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

Meeting more of the 'Who Cares? Scotland' team and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

Meeting more of the 'Who Cares? Scotland' team and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon

Ben Westwood

Aug 22, 20194 min read

So you're thinking about fostering?

So you're thinking about fostering?

So you're thinking about fostering?

Ben Westwood

Aug 15, 20197 min read

This is Leatheton - My new eBook poetry series

This is Leatheton - My new eBook poetry series

This is Leatheton - My new eBook poetry series

Ben Westwood

May 31, 20192 min read

My NEW fiction project will STILL feature the care system and runaways.

My NEW fiction project will STILL feature the care system and runaways.

My NEW fiction project will STILL feature the care system and runaways.

Ben Westwood

May 29, 20192 min read

The day the care leavers got together

The day the care leavers got together

The day the care leavers got together

Ben Westwood

May 1, 20194 min read

When missing children are let down by the system

When missing children are let down by the system

When missing children are let down by the system

Ben Westwood

Mar 25, 20194 min read

Lovely talk with social workers in North Somerset

Lovely talk with social workers in North Somerset

Lovely talk with social workers in North Somerset

Ben Westwood

Oct 27, 20181 min read

A great talk and Q&A with To the Moon and Back Fostering at Anglia Ruskin University.

A great talk and Q&A with To the Moon and Back Fostering at Anglia Ruskin University.

A great talk and Q&A with To the Moon and Back Fostering at Anglia Ruskin University.

Ben Westwood

Oct 26, 20182 min read

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