“Sorry to knock, but have you got a spare fag?” The symbiotic solidarity in semi-independent livingWhen I was told at 17 that I was going to be leaving foster care to move into my own flat, I wasn’t upset or angry or felt like I had been…Jan 31, 2022Jan 31, 2022
Care-experienced identity: Why should we care?Identity is rarely prioritised within social work practice as a developmental need of importance for care-experienced individuals, despite…Aug 9, 2021Aug 9, 2021
The commodification of lived experienceI have always been relatively outspoken about my experiences both within the care system and mental health services. I think a lot of this…Oct 29, 20202Oct 29, 20202