Pre-register for TedX at Houses of Parliament 14th June 2013

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

This event at The Houses of Parliament will sell out quickly so pre-register now. I'm speaking at this next one. It's TEDx at Houses of Parliament. It's going to be special. The last one was. Read more [...]

My Care Enquiry for the Care Inquiry.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

There are nearly 25,000 children's social workers in England alone. If you add to these the estimated numbers of professionals who work for children in care at Non Government Organisations including Read more [...]

A free Arvon holiday for a young person in care or careleaver

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Lemn Sissay

For young people who are in or from care a free creative holiday at Arvon in Devon. TEN PLACES LEFT. Read on then please share this post. If you are between the ages of 16 and 24 a careleaver Read more [...]

Facebook beats The iron Mountain

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Every child in care (above 13) and leaving care should have their own facebook page. Anonymising children in the care system is practised more often than not to protect the institution. On that Read more [...]

She Read As She Cradled.

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

She Read As She Cradled You part of me Every day your history Every tomorrow your destiny Every growth your mystery Every mother wants a baby Like you Every laugh your personality Every Read more [...]

How Did The Story of Foster Children in Rotherham get into the News?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Approximately £2,000 to £2,400 per month is what the foster parents lose now they are no longer housing three children in Rotherham. Could this be an underlying reason for their going to press about Read more [...]

Christmas: The tunnel and the light.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

I know alot of people but Christmas can be difficult and remains family-less. I say this because The Tope Project is a brilliant idea for care-leavers in the UK. It’s a volunteer project aiming Read more [...]

How not to lobby the care system

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

Many children who were in care , especially the articulate ones , are encouraged, directly or indirectly back into it, to become social workers or lobbyists. Can they improve the system for future Read more [...]

3 ways to help the young person leaving the care system.

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

What parent views their child between 16 and 18 as willing and able to look after themselves for the rest of their lives without ever returning for advice, financial help, a meal, to wash their Read more [...]

Careless Whispers: Frank Bruno and me.

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Lemn Sissay

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