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
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...
Trying To Patent A Wireless Computer (With ElectroMagnetic Waves Or Inferred) Aged 13/14 but failing
When I was 13 or 14 not precisely sure I was in school and interested in technology. when it struck to me of the idea of building a desktop computer that didn't have to be plugged in. At first, I thought it would work well with infrared. This was scrapped almost...
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...
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.
Understanding Youth Homelessness: Lessons from the Frontline
```html Homelessness is often misunderstood as a singular event or a choice, but for many care leavers and vulnerable adults, it is a complex intersection of systemic gaps, unprocessed trauma, and a lack of protective factors. Drawing from my own journey through...
What Does “Staying Put” Mean?
```html "Staying Put" is an arrangement that allows a young person to continue living with their former foster carers after they turn 18. Instead of being required to move out into independent living on their 18th birthday, this arrangement enables them to remain in a...
What is Respite Care? A Guide for Families and Professionals
If you are a parent navigating social services involvement or a dedicated professional in the residential childcare sector, you’ve likely heard the term "respite care". But what does it actually mean for the child and the adults supporting them? At Looked After Child,...
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.