Deputy Digital Editor of the @BigIssue | proud #CEP
@ChurchillFship Fellow & @JSchofieldTrust Fellow
@UniofOxford & @NewsAssociates Grad, @YouthMusic Trustee
Dec 15, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
2 years ago, I found a card in a Paperchase and posted about it on Twitter.
This then led to national headlines for me & the legendary @lemnsissay after the card was removed from Paperchase’s shelves.
Looking back on these events that took place, I have some thoughts… (🧵1/10)
When I found this card, I wasn’t shocked. I grew up seeing stereotypes about care experienced people/adoptees throughout the mainstream & particularly in the media.
My community has often been used as the butt of the joke - like in the card I came across in 2020. (🧵2/10)
Nov 10, 2022 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
If you’ve seen the new John Lewis advert 🛹 - here’s some more info about what the company are doing for the care experienced (#CEP) community: a thread✨
1) @JohnLewisRetail will be making donations of Christmas decorations, food & gifts to people leaving care ❤️
(part 1/5) 2) JOBS: earlier this year @JohnLewisRetail announced that they are running pilot schemes to help care-experienced people to gain skills and experience to set them up in their careers. In particular, apprenticeship opportunities 💻