Changingboxes

Number of children referred to emergency mental healthcare in England has risen by 10% in a year, with lengthy waiting lists for regular NHS care pushing more to crisis point. theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

The abuse of vulnerable children, especially in care homes, remains a critical issue requiring urgent attention. Skircoat Lodge Children's Home in Halifax, now closed, highlights systemic failures that allowed harm to occur. Survivors voices are key to raising awareness and…

Saltburn star Barry Keoghan, who spent most of his childhood in foster care, has said he doesn't want his background to be a "pity story", saying he hopes it can inspire other children with a similar upbringing. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Hundreds of young people leave care only to be abandoned, forgotten, and silenced, denied even the basic opportunity to be heard. The care system has become a gatekeeper, selectively ignoring those most in need. I am committed to fighting for change, to being a voice for those…

It's National Care Leavers Week! With our colleagues we're calling on the public, professionals, carers, decision makers, and the media to CARE - celebrate care leavers, amplify their voice, raise awareness of challenges and encourage change in policy and practice. #NCLW

If we truly want to transform the broken care system for every vulnerable child and young person in this country, then the central government must boldly step up and recognize care experience as a protected characteristic. It’s simply not enough to offer empty words about…

Oliver’s Serious Case Review highlights the need for #ChangingBoxes campaign to make it law that every vulnerable adult in Social Care is appointed a lead professional. #homeless #vulnerable #neurodiverse #careleaver #addiction @JamesMacCleary @DHSCgovuk @wesstreeting

#FactsMatter Hundreds of vulnerable children in our care system are forced to live in squalor—on boats, in caravans, or in bedsits infested with damp and rats. I’ve seen this with my own eyes. Some people profit from these young people living in such conditions, like wild…

#Oliverscampaign #Oliverscampaign Dr Mohan was told NOT to administer Olanzapine by so many others She ignored everyone Today was the last day that Oliver could be saved Mohan thought she knew better than anybody else Oliver’s brain began to swell he suffered horrifically

Important new research report launched today 👇 We want this to be the start of a dialogue about how we as a sector can better support people to work free from stigmatisation. Please read and share.

Ahead of National Care Leavers Week, here's a timely reminder that care leavers see through tokenistic PR opportunities: "You look at Ministers ... it’s ‘let me have a photo with this care experienced person’, they move on & change roles..." Proud to be 1 of 15 contributors⬇️

📆 National Care Leavers' Week starts on Monday! 🎙️ "The care cliff must end. In an ideal world, all care leavers would be able to stay with their foster carers post-18 to not risk homelessness." - Lucinda ➡️ Listen back to our #NCLW takeover from 2023: becomecharity.org.uk/young-trainers…

We are excited to announce our special National Care Leavers Week issue will be released on Monday 28th October. This issue shares care leaver voices across all ages and experiences, to show that leaving care does not stop at 25 and together we are one #NCLW

I cannot comprehend why our government refuses to establish an independent regulator for our care system, which is being monopolized and exploited as a profit-driven machine. They crack down on corruption in football, yet turn a blind eye when it comes to the lives of our most…

As the weather gets colder, we're replenishing our stock of winter coat, hats etc. which we keep for patients who don't have these. If you have any suitable warm/waterproof coats or other similar items, we'd be grateful if you could drop them off to the surgery on Morley Street💜

Imagine growing up in care, groomed by criminal gangs as a teenager, then locked in a cell at 18, sedated with Risperidone. For many, this isn't just a story—it's a reality. The majority of these young people leave prison without any real rehabilitation, slipping back into old…

Is the Care System Doing Enough for Vulnerable Children? Join Luke Rodgers BEM and Karylle Phillips as they explore the complexities of child placements in the social care system. youtu.be/L9x0XjSOb_0?si… #LivedExperience #FosterCare #SocialWork #CareSystem #ChildrensSocialCare

The previous government recklessly legalized placing vulnerable 16-year-olds in care alongside drug addicts, alcoholics, and criminals in bedsits, ignoring the inevitable consequences. When these young people end up in prison, homeless, or tragically dead, the same politicians…

Children must not pay the price for balancing budgets, and councils must ensure that essential services are not sacrificed. We need a fair system that ensures children can can have all the opportunities they deserve to lead happy, successful lives. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Children should not bear the burden of council cuts, yet they are—particularly our most vulnerable teenagers, whether still in the system or transitioning out of it. These young people, at a critical juncture in their lives, are in desperate need of additional support. The…