Month: July 2026

From the moment I was born, there were Mr and Mrs Blank. That is genuinely what I have to call them because their names are redacted in my files. They were my first foster carers when I was a baby, through a private arrangement. From what little I have been able to piece together, they seemed to care deeply about me.I often wonder whether they are still alive. Whether they ever wondered what happened to the baby they once cared for. Whether somewhere in their house there might still be a photograph of me that I have never seen.Then I remember Angie. I think she was a lollipop lady. One… Read More

A Lifelong Guardianship Ceremony is a newly introduced UK initiative that allows care-experienced adults to publicly recognise and celebrate the people who have stood by them through life. Launched in July 2026 by the UK Government alongside the charity Home for Good and various faith groups, it is designed to bridge the gap for individuals who leave the care system without traditional family networks. You can read more here Also CLA Project Worker Terri Anne writes her own response to the initiative.