My god. Just compiling a montage of speeches by #CEP on the Campaign for Protected Characteristics for BBC Breakfast. I'm strong but I'm actually crying watching this back. "I was always told, more than once by children at school that I was not loved because I was in care"

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Cardiff City Council sets out plans for a significant expansion of its estate of children’s homes as Wales moves to outlaw for-profit children’s social care.

“When you’re raped there is shame, and it’s not for us to have shame, it’s for them. It’s true that I hear lots of women, and men, who say you’re very brave. I say it’s not bravery, it’s will and determination to change society” - Gisèle. What an incredible woman.

Fatima’s UK Campaign Here is why these children need your help. Fatima’s Campaign focusses on improving life chances and experiences for those in care and care leavers, providing them with a platform to be seen, heard and valued. Fatimascampaign.com #help #love #beleive

Our Routes into NHS session is now open to all, regardless of age! Join us on 30th January, 5–6pm, for an inspiring online session where care-experienced NHS staff will share their career stories and answer your questions. Book your spot now: buff.ly/3UC0Nto

Interested in gaining the skills to become a panel member? We offer specialised training sessions to equip care experienced individuals with expertise needed to serve as panel members. Our next session will be on 10th April, 9:30am-3:30pm. Sign up here: buff.ly/3jYtb6k

In case you missed it, The Care Experienced Poetry Book Part 2 is out! This incredible collection brings together powerful voices from the care experienced community, sharing their stories through poetry. Read it here: buff.ly/GRKdFiC

Do you know a young person who has spent time in local authority care and is now planning to go to university in the autumn? Applications are now open for the Quinlan Scholarship, worth £4000 for the first year of an undergraduate degree: crowdscholar.co.uk/scholarship-qu… Spread the word!

Really proud to be recognised in this ❤️

With this powerful message, we conclude our Message to Your Younger Self project. Thank you to everyone who shared their words of wisdom and hope - you’ve helped inspire and uplift care leavers across the UK💙

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London you beaut! This is massive.

Excited to be speaking at a webinar for The ARU Law Society this Wednesday ⚖️ Speaking on my journey from foster care to Lawyers Who Care CIC and how to harness the strengths of overcoming adversity & remaining determined despite challenges Free - with Q&A (no such thing as a silly question) x

The appallingly comments made by Cllr Andy Osborn about children in care are doing the rounds. As far as I’m concerned, his words don’t deserve any airtime. So here’s an extract from Free Loaves on Fridays, by Sam Upton, which boldly tells those who need educating who we are.

This is why “inclusion” so often isn’t real inclusion. My son has autism and is in mainstream. The only way he’s being “allowed” on next week’s PGL trip is if one of us goes with him and pays £300 extra for separate accommodation. He only gets 2 days, while his peers get 5.