Latest news
New blog launched for young people in care
2 February 2010
The Who Cares? Trust has today launched 'Own two feet', a new blog for children and young people in care which follows the thoughts of John, an inspirational care leaver.
John was in and out of care for most of his childhood. He didn't have the best time; he got in trouble and was moved around an awful lot. But he has come out fighting and wants to inspire other young people to do the same.
Being in care can be isolating, and can make young people feel like they are different from their friends. The Who Cares? Trust wants young people in care to know that they are not alone. This blog, which we hope will become a regular read for many young people in care, along with our magazines, will help create a supportive community of young people in and from care.
Here is an excerpt from the first post:
"My name is John. I was once in care. I hated it. I went into care when I was very young and was in and out at first, but then at age nine I just stayed in. As is often the way I was bounced from foster home to children’s home to children’s home, sure most of you know what I mean.
Along the way I smashed a lot of stuff up… was very angry and often felt totally alone (but I didn’t tell anyone this). There were always people about like social workers; foster carers, other kids etc, but crowds can be the loneliest places. People didn’t get me, they didn’t listen and that made things worse. I was ashamed about being in care. I hid it from people at school as long as I could, but they found out and took the piss. So I became a bit of a class clown and made people laugh and that seemed to make things easier with the other kids, not so much the teachers. I got in trouble a lot and spent a lot of time outside classrooms, but I still kept up with my school work. I needed an out. I needed to feel good about myself and I got this from school. I didn’t know it then, but I see that now looking back."
Visit own two feet, leave a comment and get involved.