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Were you in care growing up? You know there's support out there... right?
#careexperienced #socialwork #fostered #careleaver #homelessness #advice #support Having written my book 'Poems From a Runaway' about my...
Ben Westwood
Jun 22, 20233 min read


What is the care review and what are some people saying about it?
Over on Twitter, a few of the people I know that have lived in the care system growing up are talking about the 'Independent care review'...
Ben Westwood
Apr 19, 202123 min read


Most people don't even realise when they are degrading foster children
#childrenincare #stigma #labels It's been a very thought-provoking week for me for many different personal reasons, but one of them has...
Ben Westwood
Oct 9, 20195 min read


So you're thinking about fostering?
What does it take to be good foster carer? Do foster carers get paid? How much time will you need to invest in young people? Here I...
Ben Westwood
Aug 15, 20197 min read
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