Who Cares?
Who Cares? magazine reaches more than three quarters of all teenagers living in foster or residential care in the UK. Subscribed to by local authorities and independent fostering organisations for their looked after young people aged around 13 up, the magazine has been entertaining, informing and supporting these youngsters for over 20 years.
Who Cares? covers the issues about care which the readers tell us matter most to them, in a down-to-earth, accessible style. It doesn’t preach and it isn’t worthy or dull – instead, it combines practical information with real-life stories from teens in care and care leavers, as well as cartoon strips, plenty of humour, letters and poems from readers and of course the obligatory celebrity quotient!
Here is what people are saying about Who Cares?:
"As a journalist, I judge Who Cares? the best magazine I know - linking those in care with those who have experienced it. In a most neglected field, Who CareS? has shone many years of productive light into very important lives."
Jon Snow, President of The Who Cares? Trust
"The magazine does an excellent job of focusing on the key issues for young people in care. Its strength is the involvement of young people and the positive approach to dealing with problems."
Paul Clark, former Director of Children’s Services for Harrow
"I remember reading Who Cares? while in a particularly miserable children's home in South Wales - it was a lifeline. Keep up the good work!"
John Moore, Youth Librarian, Northamptonshire Libraries
"I have always thought that the magazine is excellent and I like the new format. Who Cares? is the first thing I read when it arrives but please don't tell my colleagues!"
David Berridge, Professor of Child and Family Welfare, University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies
"I really enjoyed Who Cares? magazine when I was in care, it was definitely a positive influence. It helped my self-esteem and increased my awareness of what being in care was all about. I think you can often feel quite isolated, so it was really good to get Who Cares? and realise that there are other people all over the country who are going through similar things."
Tim, 20, Careleaver
"Who Cares? really helped me. It encouraged me to do well at school and helped me to stay strong and happy. It also made me want to write, which is why I'm now studying English at Uni. Thank you."
Louise, 19, Careleaver
"Reading Who Cares? magazine gave me a chance to hear about other young people and their issues in care which made me feel more able to cope. The magazine was very informative about everyday issues such as health and education without being patronising. It made me feel less isolated and lonely and gave me hope to push through what was happening around me."
Katie, 23, Careleaver
"I want more because it tells you stuff you need to know (love it!)"
Young person in care from Swansea
"This is so much fun, I want loads more!"
Young person in care from Swansea
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