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This is @ReclaimCare here with our final thread of today's #TwitterTakeover 💪

As a collective we are growing in the number of care experienced people and allies who have joined us. You can see some of our current collective members via our website✨ reclaimcare.wixsite.com/reclaimcare/co…
We would like to extend an invite to all #CareExperienced people to join the @ReclaimCare Collective. You can do this by filling out the contact form on our collective page, or sending us a message on Twitter. reclaimcare.wixsite.com/reclaimcare/co…
We also welcome allies to join the Reclaim Care Collective. You can do this by either sending us a DM via our Twitter @ReclaimCare - or by filling out our contact form on the following page: reclaimcare.uk/collective
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As a collective we're interested in creating spaces for care experienced people. We want to facilitate this so our community can take ownership of these spaces and our own narratives. We do this via monthly gatherings & by creating responsive projects together. @ReclaimCare 👇
This is why we created a short guide on how to be an ally for care experienced people, which was also sparked by this article written by @radishgrrl : lys-13.medium.com/the-commodific…
A Short Guide on care experienced Allyship: ✨@ReclaimCare
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The true impact of a foster career and the effects and relationships built is something that’s so hard to describe, even if it doesn’t work out with each placement I’ve learnt something different good and bad #fostercare #careleaver #care #careexperienced
I went into foster care when I was 8 years old something that was so unimaginable being separated from the only chaotic life I knew, I was petrified but to this day there’s a guy I call my dad who happened to be the first foster parents I went to #fostercare #careleaver #love
But 7 years ago we sadly lost him the guy I called my dad and I will forever hold all the lessons he taught me all the laughs we had, the ups and the downs the holidays, the pictures, the games of pick up sticks the guy I will forever call my dad #FosterCare #careleaver #family
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Hello there! I'm Zara and I'm 18 (almost 19). Im a care leaver from Devon, I have been in care since I was 13. I have a stay put arrangement which means I get to continue living with my foster family even though I'm 18. Im lucky because I have only had one foster family... 1/5
Throughout my time in care. They truly are amazing! I have just finished my a-levels at @NAbbotCollege and I achieved an A in health and social care and performing arts, and a B in photography, I couldn't be happier. My next step is university I will be going to... 2/5
@cardiffmet to study social work. I have decided I want to do social work based on my own life experience and I want to give back and help other young people just like I was who may not have had the best start in life. I've been inspired by the social workers Ive had... 3/5
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We are excited to launch our network today! TRIUMPH is a @UKRI_news-funded #MentalHealth network that brings together young people, academics, health practitioners, and policy-makers to identify bold solutions to improve youth mental health. (THREAD 1/7 – continue reading 👇)
Many of the drivers of poor #MentalHealth sit at the broader social, environmental and cultural level and are affected by our relationships, and the settings & communities we live within. (2/7)
We believe that there's a different, solution-focused approach that seeks to understand young people’s strengths, assets & resiliences. Young people will be at the centre of the TRIUMPH Network. Read about network design ➡️ triumph.sphsu.gla.ac.uk/about-us/#desi… (3/7)
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