I'm of two minds to show you this email. I asked the person who wrote it if I could publish it here. She gave me permission. I have changed the names and identifiable geographics. Both of the men were Read more [...]
The care system is where young people go for safety and protection yet many of the child victims of abuse cases, that have dominated the news agenda this year, were already in the care system.The Read more [...]
The University of Huddersfield recognises the particular challenges young care leavers face in accessing higher education and is the only University in the country to provide a PhD scholarship specifically Read more [...]
On 8th October I’ll be on stage at The Foundling Museum in the Court Room where this picture was taken. Please come. I’ll be reading my poems, giving a talk on my life and showing a film. There’ll Read more [...]
All details of how the team organised The Christmas Dinner 2013 for care leavers are within this blog. Sally and The Tope Project who did a Christmas Dinner in London in 2012 inspired me to instigate Read more [...]
Beautiful interview this morning at a secret location about The Christmas Dinner for Allan Beswick on BBC Radio Manchester at 8.30am thanks to Michelle and the radio car. Read more [...]
It's 5am Christmas Eve. I'm staying in the Northern Quarter in Manchester for The Chrsitmas Dinner. Throughout today I’ll share different aspects, different elements, to The Christmas Dinner. Read more [...]