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
is this what we call a mid life crisis
is this what we call a mid life crisis? haha - well as you know i'm in and out of work. this week we officially setup the new company and signed our first contract. which secures half my income! that was a nice. but i'm stilll looking and interviewing for community...
Life Has Been interesting recently
It’s always good when life has been interesting. It’s better than the same old here and there. I’m currently looking at new opportunities to grow this blog. And my professional career, and I am unsure of how to balance it all out. Another issue is once again. How does...
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...
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...
Strenghts & Weakness (06.02.19)
I’ve been thinking lately about the things that I could work on and the things that I’m good at and I wanted to share it with you! Do we have anything in common? Five Strengths I have: 1. Always Wanting to help others! Prosocial behavior, where individuals...
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
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.
Mastering Cultural Competency & Leveraging Heritage Kits in Social Care
Explore how cultural competency and the innovative use of heritage kits can transform social care by affirming identity and improving outcomes for diverse populations, particularly children in care.
How to Build Resilience While Living in Care: Your Guide to Staying Strong
```html Growing up in care comes with a unique set of challenges, but it also gives you a chance to build incredible inner strength. Building resilience in care means developing the ability to bounce back from difficult situations, manage stress, and keep moving...
What is a Junior ISA for Children in Care?
A Junior ISA (JISA) for children in care is a long-term, tax-free savings account opened by the UK government for children who have been in continuous care for at least one year. These accounts ensure that young people leaving the care system have a financial "nest...
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.








