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Support that empowers: My journey through care and why the DfE Care Leavers Resource website matters

Posted by: Lawrence, Posted on: 30 June 2025 - Categories: Care leavers, Wellbeing
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Lawrence shares his story as a care leaver and talks about the Department for Education's recently launched Support for Care Leavers resource website.

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My journey: from vulnerability to Changing the Script on social work 

Posted by: Clair Graham, Posted on: 11 June 2025 - Categories: Foster care, Leadership, Leadership, Social Work, Working in children's social care
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Clair Graham talks about overcoming childhood challenges, the path to transformation, and champions social work's true impact.

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