BBC Children in Care Article
Catching up from last month, the BBC ran a report on children in care and the various abuse dangers that they face whilst in the care of the state. The summary of that report is here.
– CBG
Catching up from last month, the BBC ran a report on children in care and the various abuse dangers that they face whilst in the care of the state. The summary of that report is here.
– CBG
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Asking someone to help you, to put them out in any way, is not only bothersome, but it can often lead to violence. The eggshells Kara describes in the article are a visceral memory for me. I also vividly recall all the opportunities I didn’t take advantage of growing up, because they might have required me to ask for help from a parent.