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Li Jean-Luc Harris

Li Jean-Luc Harris

Hi, I’m Li Jean-Luc Harris. As the Founder of Looked After Child Limited, I navigate the social care landscape through a unique "dual lens." I am a care-experienced professional with over seven years of frontline experience in health and social care, and I have dedicated my career to ensuring the "lived experience" of children in care informs and improves the system itself. My professional foundation is built on high-level operational expertise. I hold an NVQ Level 4 in Residential Child Care and have served in leadership roles, including Senior Support Worker and Acting House Coordinator. My daily work involves managing complex residential environments, leading teams through rigorous safeguarding frameworks, and providing trauma-informed outreach to young adults (16–25) as they transition toward full independence. and recently moving into residential childrens homes in 2025 Having navigated the foster care system myself from the age of ten, I understand the "cliff-edge" of the care system—from mental health hurdles and systemic instability to the harsh realities of youth homelessness. However, I believe surviving the system is just the beginning; my mission is to use these experiences as a blueprint for better care. I have translated these lessons into a professional framework that helps practitioners move beyond "managing behavior" to truly understanding trauma responses. As we move toward our goal of becoming a permanent Community Interest Company (CIC) by 2028, I am also committed to setting the gold standard for digital safeguarding. To protect the privacy of vulnerable youth and align with the UK Online Safety Act, I have proactively migrated my raw, personal chronologies into The Lived Experience Vault. This ensures that my most sensitive insights remain accessible to professionals and mature care leavers for training purposes, while maintaining a safe, shielded public presence. I am a regular keynote speaker and consultant for social care and mental health conferences, where I advocate for empathetic, evidence-based practice. Whether I am mentoring a care leaver or training a room of social workers, my goal remains the same: to be the person I needed when I was younger.
Rebranding / Website Changes

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

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Better Care Goal

Better Care Goal

This Post Will Outline How we Plan to Build a better care foundation. it will include statements on why I'm setting up the foundation and mission statements. Last Update: JAN 2022Status: Jan 16th 2022 - 1st Edition.Review: 22 Why Is The Foundation needed? What about care is wrong? There are many...

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is this what we call a mid life crisis

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 care work. but with me...

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Covid19| The 2020 Lockdown – am i mad yet?

Covid19| The 2020 Lockdown – am i mad yet?

COVID19 has changed all of our lives, from being locked in. and having our freedom temporary stripped away. how has the big 2020 lockdown changed your life? - what have you learned about yourself? - and is your life quite how you thought it was before. My Life During COVID19 In This Section, I...

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Strenghts & Weakness (06.02.19)

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! 2. Motivated To be the best version of me. 3. Working With Technology 4....

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Happy Birthday, I’m 22

Happy Birthday, I’m 22

Its that time of year again I've Leveled Up IRL  the clocks have turned and another year has passed by. being 22 is no different from 21 apart from the fact no one really cares about your birthdays between 21 -29 and by the time your 30 your not excited anymore.   and how did my day go? I was...

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Life Has Been interesting recently

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 one deal with marketing on a...

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I’ve just received my training course for Merchandising At OCS Retail Solutions

I’ve just received my training course for Merchandising At OCS Retail Solutions

So i used to work at OCS As A Stock taker it was when i just turned 18 and it was one of my first jobs. now i’m looking to take another go with the company but this time with a different role. I’ve been offered my training which i’m in the process of doing and then i will start getting offered work…. its only a zero contract hour job but it will help my current Financial difficulties and who knows? maybe i’ll find a lifetime career with them this time :)  I’m still keeping my eyes out for Employment opportunities that are full time

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