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
From Homeless to Homeowner: A Story of Hope and recovory from addiction
This story was recently featured in the Isle of Thanet News. It's a personal account of my journey from homeless and addiction to finding stability, work, and ultimately, becoming a homeowner. I hope it inspires others to never give up hope. My experience of...
when can I stop being a looked after child?
In the United Kingdom, the status of being a ‘looked after child’ or a child in care typically ceases when one reaches the age of 18. However, it’s important to note that this transition is not abrupt and is often accompanied by a period of preparation and support to...
Rebranding / Website Changes
We are back online after a short downtime to introduce some updates to our branding / Looked After Child now has a new logo which better reflects the brands move into promoting the lives of children in care, its also a lot more modern we have also made a few quality of life updates to better reflect our mission and statement
Returned to Sender: Deconstructing Track 2: Spoilt (Tribute to my Father)
Welcome back to The House That Trauma Built. If "The Thing" was about the moment I internalized the blame—deciding that I was the problem—then "Spoilt" is the story of where that belief was cemented. It is the story of the external rejection that confirmed my worst...
To My Father – The Poem
My father had told me its time to go, he dropped us at school and said we could never go back. I didn’t realise that when you had a child. You could just give up like that. But now you can’t backtrack. You was never in my life, but when you was my life ended up broken...
do i really want to care for people? and how can i help the industry.
In an industry i love to pieces. And one that has had massive impact on myself I still wondered.... could i continue working in social care, could i continue looking after young people whom have had experience similar to mine. the answer will always be yes. But not...
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.
Navigating the Storm: A Guide to Allegations in Social Care
As someone who has walked the halls of residential care and sat on both sides of the table, I know that the word "allegation" is perhaps the most frightening term in a professional’s vocabulary. It’s a moment where time seems to stop, and your commitment to the...
SEND – Special educational needs and disability
SEND stands for Special Educational Needs And disabilities and can affect a child’s or young person’s ability to learn. this can affect their: Social Skills, Abilities to make friends, Reading and writing Issues, Ability to understand things, Concentration Issues or Physical Abilities.
Understanding the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): A Guide for the Care Community
In the world of social care, nothing is more important than the safety of our children and vulnerable adults. Whether you are a professional entering residential childcare or a family member trying to understand the safeguards in place, the Disclosure and Barring...
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.