Did you know?

There are lots of Care Experienced people in the movies we watch and the books we read every day! You may have come across some of these characters without even knowing it. Each issue of SpeakOut Junior I’ll introduce you to some of these characters and the different types of care experience. I’ll start with the most famous one of all.

That’s right, the boy who lived with the lightning bolt scar was Care Experienced just like you!

With his mum and dad not around to look after him, Harry was living with his Uncle Vernon and

Aunt Petunia meaning that he was in kinship care. Kinship care is when you live with family members who aren’t your mum and dad.

Harry’s friend Neville Longbottom, is also in kinship care. Neville lived with his Gran because, like Harry, his parents weren’t able to look after him. Harry and Neville had very different experiences and lived with very different people throughout their time in care, but they were both Care Experienced and got through some tough times with support from each other. For Harry and Neville, being Care Experienced does not mean being any less magical.

Did you know?