Speaking to thousands of care experienced people, families and those who work in children’s social care over the course of the review I’ve been honored that people have been willing to share some of their most personal and challenging life experiences.
Vulnerability is a word that hugely understates the toll of early adversity, loss and trauma that many children in care have experienced. The impact this ‘vulnerability’ can have for many of these children is substantial and is borne over a lifetime.
In health, wellbeing, education and employment the story is all too familiar. An adverse start in life means children start with shaky foundations and the road they travel in life can be much harder and more challenging than their peers. Children who need a social worker are sadly more likely to go on to experience homelessness, abuse alcohol, spend time in prison and have shorter lives.
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