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Leaving care: 'There was no plan to help me step into the world'

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The key drivers of care leaver wellbeing: findings from research

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My Care Story: 'My foster parents were my family - even when the system didn’t see it'

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Care leavers given free prescriptions, dental care and eye checks up to 25

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'How social workers can help care experienced people access their records'

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What does ‘success’ mean to care leavers? Findings from research

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Most social workers consider supporting children’s friendships a key responsibility, poll finds

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'Why friendships matter to care-experienced young people – and how social workers can support them'

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My Care Story: ‘Social workers witnessed my isolation, documented it and did nothing’

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'From the care system to senior leadership - an achievement that reflects her determination'

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Baroness Lola Young: ‘Just surviving shouldn’t be our best hope for children in care’

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My Care Story: 'I wish social workers had recognised my needs as a black child'

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