Leaving home
Throughout this piece of work I am going to be talking about my transition from care into independent living, what it was like for me… Read More »Leaving home
Leaving Care
Ready to move on but at what cost to me??
A personal story written by a young woman who grew up in residential care and values the relationships she built with workers in her residential unit.
Are young people going to stay in care past 21?
Following the Government’s recent announcement to allow young people to stay in care until the age of 21, the big question is, are young people going to stay?
What is Continuing Care?
From April 2015, young people in residential, foster or kinship care who turn 16 will be entitled to remain looked after until the age of 21 under new provisions proposed for the Children and Young People Bill.
Care Leaver in Recovery
Jenny Molloy speaks to Woman’s Hour about growing up in children’s homes but still visiting her alcoholic parents and the impact that’s had on her as an adult.
Team JAM Update – Care Visions
Guest blog from Rikke Iversholt: Facilitator of the Care Visions Group. The Care Visions group at the Relationships Matter Jam was addressing the issue of judgement from others… Read More »Team JAM Update – Care Visions
Team JAM Update – Includem
Guest blog from Stuart Muirhead: Facilitator of the Includem Group. Jammers: Stuart, Briege, Kathleen, Toni, Alana, Gavin, Alex, Kim and Keira How do we ensure young people feel… Read More »Team JAM Update – Includem
Team JAM Update – Hot Chocolate
Guest blog from Lisa Pattoni: Facilitator of the Hot Chocolate group. Where is the Love? The Hot Chocolate group (young people and workers) was great to work… Read More »Team JAM Update – Hot Chocolate