While the media is consumed by divisive gender debates, hundreds of vulnerable looked after children in England are suffering in silence. They are being abused by predators, coerced into criminal gangs, and living in constant fear—simply because they are in care, and society

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I continue to campaign for young people in care and fight for justice because every single one of them deserves the opportunity to live a full, meaningful life — not just survive, but truly thrive."

Before the Blow-Up: The Power (and Misuse) of Trauma-Informed Practice in Schools If your school’s version of trauma-informed looks like chaos and Costa chats — read this. Boundaries, brains, and biscuits all included. substack.com/@clairemcdonne…

If your school’s version of trauma-informed looks like chaos and Costa chats — read this. Boundaries, brains, and biscuits all included. substack.com/@clairemcdonne…

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I Propose Men On Bikes Are Outlawed! (ok, not really) Cycling isn’t a midlife crisis. Neither is floating in a lake or lying in a yurt. Whatever works, works. New blog on men, women, hobbies, and not losing the plot in your 40s. substack.com/@clairemcdonne…

Food For Millions Rots in Storage After Trump’s USAID Cuts. Over 60,000 tons of U.S. food is going to waste in warehouses while millions starve and children die. thedailybeast.com/food-for-milli…

Tired of gov soundbites pushing "grit"—like kids should need it just to survive school? Trauma-informed practice isn’t soft. It’s structure and safety. Boundaries + compassion = change. 🧠 Full blog here: clairelyspeaking.substack.com/p/before-the-b… #edutwitter #schools #educationsupport

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The truth is stark, thousands of children in our care system are being left to live in squalor. Local authorities are giving them an impossible choice — stay silent about the conditions they’re in, or make themselves intentionally homeless. And heartbreakingly, many are choosing