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Article thumbnail: Kane Wilton and twin sister Sinead spent years of their childhood apart when they went into care. He describes the heartache siblings in care endure when they are moved miles away from each other (Photo: supplied via Become)

‘Being in care ripped me away from my twin sister - I won’t lose her again'

Kane Wilton and twin sister Sinead spent years of their childhood apart when they went into care. He tells i about the heartache siblings in care endure when they are moved miles away from each other

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

'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)

Putting children in care to punish women is utterly stupid, says Time co-writer

'As someone who grew up in care, it's empowering to be heard by Parliament'