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Article thumbnail: Matt Dalton has experienced several episodes of homelessness after he left care at 18 (Photo: supplied via Become)
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‘You’re given a safety net in care, but at 18, you can suddenly be homeless’

Matt Dalton tells i he felt relief when he was taken into care at 15 - but at 17, he faced the ‘care cliff’ as he was suddenly expected to fend for himself

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‘I went into care at 7 after my mum died - the system is a constant battle'

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'As a young child, you don’t know what care is. You’re suddenly put in a taxi’

Article thumbnail: Jade Barnett was in care when she was moved hundreds of miles away to the predominantly white seaside town of Blackpool and encountered people staring at her because she was black and asking to touch her Afro hair. she wants councils to learn from her experiences (Photo supplied via Become)
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'As someone who grew up in care, it's empowering to be heard by Parliament'

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‘I thought care would be chaotic like Tracy Beaker - but I found a family’

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Article thumbnail: Copyright in the photograph is vested in The Prince and Princess of Wales. Publications are asked to credit the photograph to Will Warr/Kensington Palace. The photograph is being made available by way of license on condition that: a) The photograph shall be solely used for news editorial purposes only. It shall not be approved for souvenirs, or memorabilia; or anything colourably similar. b) No charge should be made for the supply, release or publication of the photograph. c) There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph (including by way of example only) any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-news editorial use. d) The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals in the photograph when published. e) The photograph shall not be used after 31st December 2023, without prior permission from Kensington Palace. 3. Any questions relating to the use of the photograph should be first referred to Kensington Palace and before publication. Undated handout video grab image issued by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte volunteering at the Baby Bank in Holyport near Maidenhead, during a private evening event. The Princess of Wales took her children volunteering to the baby bank where the young royals picked out Christmas presents for those in need. Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis got stuck in sifting through donated goods after being given the task of choosing toys they would like and filling festive bags. Issue date: Monday December 11, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Kate. Photo credit should read: Will Warr/Kensington Palace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permissi
Article thumbnail: Copyright in the photograph is vested in The Prince and Princess of Wales. Publications are asked to credit the photograph to Will Warr/Kensington Palace. The photograph is being made available by way of license on condition that: a) The photograph shall be solely used for news editorial purposes only. It shall not be approved for souvenirs, or memorabilia; or anything colourably similar. b) No charge should be made for the supply, release or publication of the photograph. c) There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph (including by way of example only) any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-news editorial use. d) The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals in the photograph when published. e) The photograph shall not be used after 31st December 2023, without prior permission from Kensington Palace. 3. Any questions relating to the use of the photograph should be first referred to Kensington Palace and before publication. Undated handout video grab image issued by Kensington Palace of the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte volunteering at the Baby Bank in Holyport near Maidenhead, during a private evening event. The Princess of Wales took her children volunteering to the baby bank where the young royals picked out Christmas presents for those in need. Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis got stuck in sifting through donated goods after being given the task of choosing toys they would like and filling festive bags. Issue date: Monday December 11, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Kate. Photo credit should read: Will Warr/Kensington Palace/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permissi
Article thumbnail: Duncan Langley had just turned 12 when he and his siblings went into care. He describes how hard it is for young people in care when they turn 18 and support suddenly ends (Photo: supplied via Become)
Article thumbnail: Duncan Langley had just turned 12 when he and his siblings went into care. He describes how hard it is for young people in care when they turn 18 and support suddenly ends (Photo: supplied via Become)
Article thumbnail: Jennifer Mohammadi, 26, who went into care at 14, tells i how she used her diabetes as a way of communicating her turmoil and a way of getting the safe haven she craved before entering care -and as a coping mechanism during her care journey (Photo: supplied via Become)
Article thumbnail: Jennifer Mohammadi, 26, who went into care at 14, tells i how she used her diabetes as a way of communicating her turmoil and a way of getting the safe haven she craved before entering care -and as a coping mechanism during her care journey (Photo: supplied via Become)