We all need people to turn to in our lives, for emotional and practical support – whether it’s family, friends or wider community. These relationships, formed from early childhood, also help shape our sense of who we are. Yet, for many children in the care system, these relationships are often broken.
Many are separated from their siblings, have to change school, are moved far away from family and friends, and some experience frequent changes of foster carers or children’s homes. Too often this leaves them isolated. Moreover, as they approach 18, they often face a care cliff, with their professional support systems disappearing leaving them more vulnerable to poverty, exploitation, poor mental health and loneliness.
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