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1. I watched the Scottish care review & knew we needed one in England. Care experienced people sharing their truths to gain reform. Breathtaking to observe. We held #CareExpConf that reinforced the readiness of care experienced folk to engage, contribute & work for change>
2. We met Jeremy Corbyn in Glasgow. He committed the Labour party to including a care review in its manifesto for the approaching general election. These were the heady days when an inclusive care review, Scottish style, looked possible in England>
3. To my surprise, the Tories also included a commitment to a care review in their Manifesto. Obviously, that could only be a good thing, although I was curious about how they might deliver>
1. Another thread of my rambling reflections about the politics of the care experience going back to the 50's to the present day. >
2. As I have said, the 50's/60's were brutally savage with violence towards kids routine across care. No complaints procedures, no advocacy, no pressure groups. Stigma, discrimination, feelings of abandonment, homelessness, etc etc >
3. I was in the job throughout the 70's until I retired in the noughties. I've been around the care system for almost 70yrs & must have seen 100's of care settings & spoke to 1000's of care experienced people. I've watched or taken part in care leaver politics most of my life >
1. A year ago today, the #careexpconf team presented the care experienced conference reports to the Secretary of State in person. The messages about what care experienced people wanted were passed on to those in power, as promised > 
2. eventbrite.co.uk/e/our-care-our… One year on, the #careexpconf team, @CareLeavers, @NIROMP2 & a team of care experienced people came together to offer care experienced people another opportunity to be heard by government>
3. The @OurCareOurSay2 team has been conducting it's survey recently, which is continuing. The survey results will form the basis of an on line conference for care experienced people on 7th November. >
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