The Insider’s Guide to Foster Care
what care leavers need you to know
$48.10
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
17 September 2025
Summary
Foster Care: Straight from the Source
Navigating foster care can be overwhelming for everyone. There are thousands of books offering professional opinions on how to be a good foster carer and provide therapeutic support for children in care, but what about asking the young people who’ve been there?
This essential guide brings the voices of care-experienced authors to the forefront, sharing their first-hand knowledge and advice for making a real difference. From big-picture c…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781805013495 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1805013491 |
| Author: | Sue Knowles, Kim Emenike, Laura Lever, Caydin Jay, Amy Baker, Fatima Whitbread, Richard Hayward |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
About The Author
Sue Knowles
Dr Sue Knowles is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead for Changing Minds Child and Family Services, a Researcher and Author of psychologically informed self-help books for young people.
Dr Laura Lever is a Principal Clinical Psychologist and leads a service for children in care within the NHS. She has been passionately involved in coproduction work with young people, lifting voices that would otherwise be underrepresented.
Caydin Jay is a care leaver, entering at 15, experiencing both foster and residential care, and now currently working as an IT field service engineer with intentions of further education.
Kim Emenike was in foster care for 10 years. She is the founder of The Helen Okani Bakery, an advocate for the care experienced community and works as a Project Manager.
Amy Baker was in foster care from the age of 14. She is now a qualified social worker who advocates for children and young people daily whilst balancing a beautiful family of her own.
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