Congrats to @CSACentre. This is an invaluable resource. Children say that they find it hard to talk to adults about #CSA but it's adult's discomfort that is often the greatest barrier. #childsafe
One of the reasons lived experience matters in policy making is that professions making decisions for care experienced people may have had little experience of disadvantage themselves... https://t.co/D3kM5138yG
“I personally know of several foster youth that may have had somewhere to live with a relative, family friend, or neighbor, but couldn’t stay with them because someone in the house had something on their record. Even a minor offense from several years ago...”
“True community takes work. It also provides a sense of psychological safety, a space where you can be yourself, and as I get older, I find this to be incredibly valuable...Foster care has a way of taking away community and meaningful relationships...”
@FlynnCatherineA Would that “carer” count as the other parent if they have one parent in custody? Or only carers who are not the biological/adoptive parents of the children?
Well done @JennaBollinger1 on your work here - it really highlights the needs of young people in resi care for the benefits of extended care #PhilipMendes
I am thankful for being able to be a part of this. Free eprints available https://t.co/FLQT36iccV
My latest 📰 with @JennaBollinger1, @littlepurplehe2 and colleagues explores the valuable role of lived experience consultants in out-of-home care research. DM me for a copy if you can't access 👉https://t.co/ikgSUsm2L3