A few days ago I took a tumble – not an unusual event sadly, I’ve always been rather accident prone! I don’t know about you, when I’m feeling a bit sorry for myself I really appreciate being able to curl up in my nice warm bed… and have my daughter wait on me :-).
However, my good fortune contrasts sharply with the shocking case reported in CYP Now of the 16-year-old young man forced to live in a tent for nine months, resulting in him suffering physical and mental health problems. Despite the Southwark ruling, which we all expected to deal with what had up until 2009 been a scandalous loophole, we learn that this is not a one off case.
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