Looked After Children in life
Lets change the way Children Services operate, by offering a new approach to the care we provide to young people in the care system.
What is Looked After Child Limited?
From the UK. this website shares Life Story Work, Blog Posts About Looked after children (Children in care), mental health, addiction and homelessness to name a few things. Our Main Author is Li Jean-Luc Harris who founded the site as a brand. which spun of from his original blog where he used to write and publish his life stories. Although he wanted to build a central place that could offer advice for both Care Workers, but also Children In Care, and care leavers.
But we are more then just that. Check out our Better Care Goal
Chronology / Life Story Work With Looked After Child
We Believe that every Story is Important, it not only reinforces the story that the Looked After Child has had. to show them how far they have come. but it also gives professionals so much information on how they can improve their work. you see; everyone works differently. one method dose not work for everyone so its important that we adapt and work with different methods. essentially growing a toolkit that can work for everyone
Looked After Child Blog Posts
One Year Anniversary; Thank you for everything Josh!
Dear Josh, thanks for making this past year amazing - it’s our one-year anniversary I Made this video in preparation of our anniversary and gathered a bunch of pictures and put them together. [Note to author to locally upload the video now] It’s not much. But I...
Are Looked After Children Entitled to Pupil Premium?
Looked After Children, a term used in the United Kingdom to describe children who are in the care of local authorities, are indeed entitled to Pupil Premium. This is a form of funding provided by the UK government with the primary aim of raising the educational...
Coming out gay 4 times! – My Journey Escaping The Closet
Coming Out Gay 4 times! Quick Overview. Being Gay In Modern Society seems to get more tolerable in the united kingdom at least. Although this doesn't mean it's hard for the individual to escape and having to hide their true selves. In this story, I speak about the 4...
Breaking the Silence: Deconstructing Track 4 — A Clouded Sky
Welcome back to The House That Trauma Built. If you’ve been following this journey through my deconstructed lyrics, you’ll know we’ve already stepped through some heavy rooms. We explored the internal blame in The Thing, the crushing weight of external rejection in...
Childhood Regrets: A Reflection on the Mistakes I Made Growing Up
Introduction Everyone makes mistakes growing up, right? It's a part of life, a part of figuring out who you are and what's right and wrong. But sometimes those mistakes leave a mark, a lingering "what if" that pops up when you least expect it. This post isn't about...
Sectioned under the mental health act aged 15. At Kent and Medway adolescence hospital, (woodland House) Staplehurst Kent (KMAH)
I was checked into the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital, Woodland House, KMAH and the careers left me, the day had already gone past, i was scared and afraid. being only 15 and already suffering with a lot of past truama i could only think bad things where going to happen
Knowledge Base
We’ve been building a guide for professionals and care leavers. This guide is to help educate and teach people who are in care or are going into care. Parents of children in care, and care workers.
What is a LADO? A Guide for Families and Professionals
A Local Area Designated Officer (LADO) is a statutory role within the UK children's services. Their primary responsibility is to manage and oversee allegations made against adults who work with children (whether in a paid or voluntary capacity). The LADO ensures that...
Understanding the Role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
In the world of social care and education, the safety of children is not just a priority—it’s the foundation of everything we do. As someone who has navigated the complexities of the care system both professionally and through lived experience, I know that having a...
The Power of Professional Curiosity: Why “Digging Deeper” Saves Lives
As a residential childcare professional or social worker, you are often the first line of defense for a child’s safety. But the most critical information isn't always found in a formal report—it’s hidden in the gaps, the silences, and the "small" details that don't...
Better Care Goal
Check out our approach to a better Care System (Focused towards Residential Settings)
Lets End Negative Statistics For Care Leavers
Children in care have had a rough enough start to life already with odds that are set against them, lets make sure they have the best chance at life! and put an end to negative statistics.









