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Looked After Children deserve a better outcome 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

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Looked After Child Blog Posts

Presentation slide titled 'Better Care Goal' showing two young people walking on a path in a park, symbolizing progress and future. The slide outlines a comprehensive guide to improve care for looked after children and care leavers, detailing the need for a foundation, its fundamentals, and aims for the Better Care Foundation.

Better Care Goal

“`html 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 2022 Status: Jan 16th 2022 – 1st Edition. Review: 22 Table Of Contents 1 Why Is The…

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Image showing a distressed person with their head in their hands, alongside text discussing a 'mid life crisis,' career challenges, and future plans including 'What is next for us?' and 'Branding,' relevant to the pressures faced by care professionals.

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…

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A person wearing a surgical mask with glowing COVID-19 virus outlines, symbolizing the mental health challenges and personal reflection experienced during the 2020 lockdown, relevant for professionals supporting children in care through trauma-informed approaches.

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…

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Red and blue boxing gloves facing each other, symbolizing the internal balance between personal strengths and weaknesses, accompanied by a bulleted list detailing five strengths (e.g., helping others, ambition, courage) and five weaknesses (e.g., stress, procrastination, social anxiety).

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…

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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.

Systemic Family Therapy for Reunification and Stability in Care

Explore how Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) is a critical intervention for achieving successful family reunification and ensuring long-term stability for children in care. This article delves into SFT’s foundational principles, practical applications, and the vital role of social workers in fostering healthier family dynamics and preventing re-entry into the care system.

Therapeutic Life Story Work: A Guide to Healing for Looked After Children

Therapeutic Life Story Work (TLSW) offers a vital pathway to healing for looked after children, helping them construct a coherent narrative from fragmented past experiences and trauma. This guide explores its principles, benefits, and practical implementation to foster identity and resilience.

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.