IN-CARE RADAR & REGIONAL ROUND UP
Ever wondered what the top bods who make the decisions about care are talking about, or what other people in care around the country are doing? Who Cares? scours the country to find out what's really going on in care and then deciphers what the big bods are saying, so you know exactly how it affects you. For ALL the latest have a peek at the fresh new Who Cares? autumn magazine... if you can't get your hands on it yet we'll keep you in the loop right here. Read on!
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Summer 2011's Regional Roundup
Derbyshire – All the fun of the fair and freebies Free books and fun were everywhere at the 8th Big Book Bash festival where Horrid Henry author, Francesca Simon, awarded children in care for their achievements. Prizes were given for achievements in music, sport, education, helping in the community and showing massive amounts of courage. Fantabulous! Kent– Not exactly Hogwarts? Kent council is talking about sending children at risk of going into care to the safety of posh private boarding schools instead of children’s homes.
Norfolk – Facing trouble Kids from children’s homes who’ve got in trouble with the police have faced their victims and found out how rubbish they’ve made people feel. Now crimes by kids in the children’s homes have dropped by over half! Devon & London – Swap shop Buddying up with no postcode politics! Young people in care from Devon and London’s Waltham Forest have been going out of their zones and trading places to see how different or similar their experiences in care are and to learn from each other.
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