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)

https://twitter.com/sophiassocials/status/1338885827804401664

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)

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 💻

More info: johnlewispartnership.co.uk/purpose/buildi…

(part 2/5)

UK Letter Templates for writing to your MP in support of #BlackLivesMatter (a thread - feel free to add):

📝docs.google.com/document/d/10i…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1bs…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1k1…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/15G…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1bY…
📝drive.google.com/file/d/1Uuv--L… 📝docs.google.com/document/u/1/d…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/104…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1GW…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1pX…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1wR… (directed to TSSA)
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1s6…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1MG…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1Xj…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1TI…
📝docs.google.com/document/d/1P7…