This is a highly readable account of the history of the children's rights movement. Stein argues passionately that systems continue to let down children in care by failing to consistently provide the basic requisites of identity and stability, offering respect and dignity, and building a good enough platform to adulthood.
He charts meticulously the development of the young person's voice from early beginnings in Leeds in 1973 through to today. This work of putting on record the struggle of young people in care to have their voices heard is itself an act of homage and respect for all that has been endured and achieved over the succeeding years.
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