An honest reflection on growing up in the care system, written from lived experience.
A Candid Reflection of Being a Child in the Care System shares Sam Gardner’s reflections on childhood, care and the experiences that shaped him.
Written to help others better understand what life in care can feel like from the child’s perspective, the book explores the lessons Sam carried with him beyond the care system.
More than a personal story, it is an invitation to listen, reflect and start conversations about how we understand and support care-experienced children.
Ideal for foster carers, social workers, teachers, residential care workers, students, professionals and anyone wanting to better understand the lived experience of the care system.
Because understanding the child’s experience is one of the places change can begin.
An honest reflection on growing up in the care system, written from lived experience.
A Candid Reflection of Being a Child in the Care System shares Sam Gardner’s reflections on childhood, care and the experiences that shaped him.
Written to help others better understand what life in care can feel like from the child’s perspective, the book explores the lessons Sam carried with him beyond the care system.
More than a personal story, it is an invitation to listen, reflect and start conversations about how we understand and support care-experienced children.
Ideal for foster carers, social workers, teachers, residential care workers, students, professionals and anyone wanting to better understand the lived experience of the care system.
Because understanding the child’s experience is one of the places change can begin.