Read true stories about life in care on our young person's website, Who Cares? Town.
Liam wrote to us because he wanted to share the message that kids don't go into care because they have done something bad. Being in care gave Liam a chance to put some really difficult experiences behind him and move on.
Charlotte talks about her life in and out of care.
Sophie, like many young people in care, was separated from her brother. Here she describes how she has turned her life around after getting into trouble.
Milly describes the dirty flat she received from her local authority when she first left care.
When Landon's mum disappeared and his dad had mental health problems, respite care for Landon helped his dad cope.
Mike's had 16 placements in ten years. But now, he's got lucky: he's staying in the Peak District and doing well at school.
Care can be a positive experience. Sujitha's life has been turned around since she went into care two years ago.
After being abused by his uncle, Fabrice was desperate to stay in a happy care placement, but his social worker wanted to send him home. Luckily, Fabrice had an independent advocate to argue his corner.
Karen was shy and withdrawn when she went into care. She tells us how her independent visitor, Phil, made all the difference.
The two brothers explain how they got to university - and how to get funded.
After moving from Trinidad to London and being taken into care, Devon found it hard to adjust to living in a British family and going to school. Find out how he made the best of being in care and now owns his own business.
After being forced to leave Kosovo and seek aylum in England, Bilbil was taken into care. He has now lived here for four years and started his A-levels, but fears that he will be sent back to Kosovo.
Kate is currently studying Human Rights, Social Policy and Administration at university. Find out how she got there after being taken into care at 16.
Greg never gave up his dream to work in TV and now works as a news assistant at Channel 5. But it hasn't been easy getting there - find out how he did it here.
After Ian told his girlfriend he was in care, the whole school turned against him. Find out how he found the strength to be proud to be in care and turned being dumped into the best thing that could've happened to him.
Victoria is a 20-year-old care leaver who had 43 placements during her time in care. Listen to her speaking to East Coast Radio about her experiences.
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London EC1V 2NP, UK,
Telephone: 020 7251 3117
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