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- Callum McDonald, an autistic Care Experienced person, has spoken to The Guardian about being evicted from his children’s home – https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/14/autistic-teenager-care-home-eviction-callum-mcdonald
- The Scottish Parliament’s Criminal Justice Committee has said the government must ensure sufficient resources are made available if it is going to Keep The Promise – www.holyrood.com/news/view,committee-highlights-costs-involved-in-keeping-the-promise-on-care
Here’s your news from across the UK:
- Emmerdale star Charlotte Brierley has spoken about her childhood with foster brothers and sisters for Foster Care Fortnight – www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/emmerdale-star-charlotte-brierley-opens-26907003
- Marking the start of Foster Care Fortnight a North Ayrshire foster parent has shared her story – https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/23518605.foster-care-fortnight-north-ayrshire-mum-jillian-shares-story/
- Welsh First Minister commits to reform of children’s care services – https://caerphilly.observer/news/1020698/first-minister-commits-to-reform-of-childrens-care-services/
- Warwickshire House Project helps move young care leavers into their new homes – https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/news/article/4163/warwickshire-house-project-helps-move-young-care-leavers-into-their-new-homes
- More than 1,000 ‘baby bags’ distributed to foster parents for children in care- https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41135107.html
- The new Channel 4 programme Kids has started and the first episode highlighted a success story in Coventry’s approach to caring for children – https://www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article/4626/channel-4-show-shows-ground-breaking-work-to-help-children-in-care-return-home
- Anger at transgender handbook for children in care – https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anger-at-transgender-handbook-for-children-in-care-wvb9gtgn9
- Four young adults with care experience have shared how fostering has shaped their lives, and how their foster parents helped to ‘unlock their potential’ – https://www.yourharlow.com/2023/05/11/foster-care-fortnight-young-people-in-essex-share-how-foster-carers-unlocked-their-potential/
- Dad under fire for changing name of adopted son after birth of ‘miracle’ biological child – https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/dad-under-fire-changing-name-26890464
- Glasgow Green councillors propose UK first in recognising foster and kinship carer union – https://greens.scot/blog/glasgow-green-councillors-propose-uk-first-in-recognising-foster-and-kinship-carer-union
- Race Across the World viewers ‘in tears’ as Zainib and Mobeen are encouraged to adopt after fertility struggles – https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/11/race-across-the-world-fans-in-tears-as-pair-consider-adoption-18765689/
Here’s your news from the rest of the world:
Twins walking 20 miles in all 50 states to raise awareness about foster care system – https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/twins-walking-20-miles-50-states-raise-awareness-99202858
