A National Voice Ambassador 20/21, Care Leaver, MA Student in International Security
Joined July 2018
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A policy win!
@drclairebaker and I have been campaigning for disabled care leavers to be seen within the Local Offer for care leavers, today we have a result after working with the DoE. We researched many LOs nationally and found gaps
highlighting these to the civil servants have meant there will now be designated areas for disabled care leavers in the local offer guidance under ‘additional needs’. We celebrate the wins!
I want to change a law. I want children’s services to be held accountable for abuse to children who are on section 47 Child Protection Plan. Not just children in care. This way abuse cannot continue for years on section 47s #ChildrensServices #CEP #section47
Please give my brother appropriate housing. He has no cooking facilities, no washing machines and no door on his “pod”. This is after 6 days of fighting. He’s on disability benefits. How can he be expected to afford daily takeaways 3x day? And laundrettes?
So, since March the @NorwichCC knew I ( a 20 year old vulnerable person with autism, learning difficulties and impaired in one eye due to a cornea abrasion ) would be homeless as of last week on Wednesday the 17th of September, they then allowed me to rough sleep for this week
Jenni Bensted, my brothers housing officer had been in touch on the phone twice since my brother became homeless. To ask the same questions “what is his medical conditions” claiming he is vulnerable in temp acom by being autistic but not vulnerable homeless @NorwichCC
@SusanLake98 @NorwichCC refuse to believe, you have NO temporary accommodation for an autistic person, and is left sofa surfing with his disabled sister, who requires a LOT of care, with a wheelchair. Disgraceful. And then a housing officer not replying.
The problem with these “parenting courses” is that children still go through abuse. I was removed into care but my brother stayed in abusive home. He now isn’t entitled to care leaver rights. As such he is homeless. Sleeping on my sofa. NCC do your job!
Has anyone had an issue with moving from #esa to #UC and their housing association now wanting to be in rent credit even though #housingbenefit pays in arrears? #OrbitHousing trying to get me to set up a payment plan to get in £700 credit that I simply don’t have #disabled
How are disabled people supposed to get a job? You need driving licenses (I’m visually impaired so unable to drive). There’s manual handling (im a full time powerchair user). You apply and they say no. There’s loads of carer jobs but as someone who receives care it’s not for me..
Being part of this conference was such a huge opportunity for me. I gained so much insight from the other panelist’s and presenters regarding health and children in care and care leavers. Thank you for having me!
We’re pleased to welcome Dr Claire Baker from @CoramVoice & Susan Lake, a postgraduate student in International Relations, care leaver, and @CoramVoice volunteer. Together, they share the findings of their recent project, shedding light on the lived realities behind the data.
This is my 20th anniversary of being a Liverpool fan. I bloody love my team ❤️❤️❤️ just give Cheisa the minutes 🙏
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On route to @wembleystadium to watch the @Sidemen charity match ⚽️ 💪 so excited to see @wroetoshaw @Lazarbeam @willne @George_Clarkey and @max_fosh missing Liverpool game for this
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Happy World Book Day! 📚
To celebrate, all WFA clubs will be receiving a copy of Joe Junior and the Wheels of Steel by Carol Day. This inspiring story follows Joe Junior as he discovers a new way to play the sport he loves, showing that football truly is for everyone! 🤩
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