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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

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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.

A graphic titled 'The Power of Professional Curiosity: Why "Digging Deeper" Saves Lives' for child care professionals. It features an adult woman observing a young girl drawing, symbolizing attentive engagement. The text outlines discussion points: 'What is Professional Curiosity', 'Why it is Important', 'Examples', and 'And More', promoting trauma-informed practices for children in care.

The Power of Professional Curiosity: Why “Digging Deeper” Saves Lives

As a residential childcare professional or social worker, you are often the first line of defense for a child’s safety. But the most critical information isn’t always found in a formal report—it’s hidden in the gaps, the silences, and the “small” details that don’t…

Two smiling women, one older and one younger, share a laugh while looking at a tablet during breakfast. A framed poster on the wall reads 'STAYING PUT'. The image also features text asking 'WHAT DOES "STAYING PUT" MEAN?' and lists 'KEY ASPECTS OF THE ARRANGEMENT:', 'WHY IS IT IMPORTANT', and 'FAQ', alongside the Looked After Child logo.

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…

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.