IT’S PUBLICATION WEEK!

Most people think of the care system as something distant; a safety net which exists for the good of others, but that would never impact their loved ones.

If that’s you, dear reader, then you’re the intended audience for Free Loaves on Fridays (1/6)

Care-experienced people are bursting with creativity, but often denied access to the arts. That's why it was a #1 priority that CEP had ownership of the cover for #FreeLoavesonFridays .

Abi's cover is bright, hopeful & defies the usual stereotypes of care in such a powerful way🙏

This is very upsetting

Two weeks till publication day.

Free Loaves on Fridays is the book I wish I saw on bookshelves when I was in care. And the book I wish my teachers, classmates & the general public read, too.

Help raise the voices of 100 children & adults from care here:

amazon.co.uk/Free-Loaves-Fr…

Many of us have been working with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to improve access to care records for care leavers. This survey is an important chance to tell the ICO about your experience, so they can help improve guidance and practice:
ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

After two years in the making, Free Loaves on Fridays has made it to the warehouse!

To know future generations of children/adults from care will see themselves represented in mainstream bookshops means everything.

2 Years
1 Book
100 Authors

Thank you to all our supporters 🥖

Fiona Duncan is paid over £100,000 a year for a part time roll at The Promise Scotland, reports the Daily Record

dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

60% of boys in foster care are later incarcerated, while only 3% graduate from college. Rob Henderson #Troubled .

Interesting that Department for Education condemns profiteering in children’s homes provision as “wholly unacceptable” yet it has actively encouraged care-less supported accommodation for children in care aged 16 & 17. Mostly run for profit & CMA found it to be most lucrative 💷

🖼️ Christian Bale is constructing 12 foster homes with the goal of keeping siblings in the foster care system together, ensuring they reside under one roof. 👏 Real-life Bruce Wayne. 🦇

Spending on privately-owned children's homes is bankrupting councils, accounting for £363m of additional spending last year

cypnow.co.uk/features/artic…

What a star....

Its time the media professionals and trainers upped their game - so those with care experience can see ourselves represented, reflected back as we truly are.
#diversity #inclusion

BBC Film BFI National Film and Television School ITV Careers Jon Wardle Peter Bazalgette

Care Experienced writers interested in TV?

CH4 commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description.

Let me know if I can help..

📣 Couldn’t be prouder to join the Career Matters CareLeaversMatter team & help build opportunities for #CEP .

Having endured an obstacle course to get to where I am, I can’t wait to be part of a CEP-led team dedicated to removing hurdles for others ❤️

#CEP ower #CEP excellence

Honoured to be asked to be an Ambassador for Career Matters

To reconnect our community; provide career support, mentorship and positive pathways for ALL care experienced people.

For far too long, care experienced people have been subject to other people’s words in meetings, reports & care files.

The exception has been the odd feedback form, where our words are shoehorned in.

This #CareDay you can support us to share our own words on our own terms by /1

📣 Last call for our three brilliant children’s rights vacancies. Deadline for applications Monday 19 Feb 4pm.

State of this children’s home in Bradford run by the multi million pound company Cambian, from where a vulnerable child was missing for 12 hours without staff noticing

reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/2/SC4…

Happy #CareDay24 !

People brought up in care can provide a positive role in society, we are not stereotypes, we are real people who have survived an experience and only want the next generation to have a better chance in life
VOYPIC Care Leavers' Assoc CXM - The Care Experienced Movement C.I.C