In the social care sector, we talk a lot about "child-centered practice." But there is a massive difference between talking about children and letting them lead the conversation. Here is why this step isn't just a "nice to have"—it is a fundamental necessity for modern fostering, and why I, as a...
T/c from David Harris (My Father) asking for David and Li to be Gillian Douglas accommodated today. Both boys were at their respective schools 29/01/08 and had been told by their father they would be going into care. T/ c urgent referral for possible placement/s today. T.c to Julie, to update....
Li Harris Considers His Placement With Carol And John to be one of the most influential times in his childhood. where he was able to discover himself, his feelings and start the process of healing although you can read the full blog post about Li Jean-Luc Harris and his experiences with Carol and...
After Li Jean-Luc Harris spent around 10 months with Sally, the placement finally ended, and Li partied as they drove away. Although nervous about the next placement Li was hopeful that the next placement would not be as bad as the last one. Li Jean-Luc Harris strongly believes that from the...
Li Jean-Luc Harris moved into a temporary foster care placement with Sally and Peter, who was a family friend. Although he later discovered they was not really friends and that a family member had ran away with sally's previous husband. Li, felt like they did not suit this placement for him, not...
The events before I was going into care an image of Li Jean-Luc Harris not long before going into foster care It was January 2008, not long after Christmas. At the time, I was currently living with my Father. My Brother DH,AA and I were not the greatest of behaved kids if we are honest. We both...
Introduction to The Breakdown Of My Second Foster Care Placement Hi, to those of you who've not ready the first and second post, these will explain how I got to this stage. And how the second placement was so important to me. There is also a pre-foster care post. Going into Foster Care Aged 9 | My...
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 egg" to help them transition...
Hello, I’m Li Jean-Luc Harris. As someone who has navigated the care system myself and now works to support young people like you, I want to talk about something incredibly important: your voice. Sometimes, things don’t go the way they should. Maybe you feel you aren't being listened to, or...
As someone who has walked this path, I know that being "in care" can sometimes feel like a label that limits your future. But I’m here to tell you—and show you—that your history is not your destiny. Being in care does not stop you from achieving greatness; in fact, the resilience you develop can...
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