The accounts provide a range of experiences from those who became involved in gang activity and reported being sexually assaulted to those who thrived in semi-independent settings. Many highlight the issues of finding new placements once existing ones have broken down.
The accounts were originally shared with organisations who submitted responses to the government’s consultation.
The consultation closes at 10pm tonight (Wednesday) but following widespread criticism over a lack of involvement of young, care-experienced people, 14 to 30-year-olds with experience of the children’s social care system have until 23 June to share their views.
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