Ashley John-Baptiste Looked After: A Childhood in Care

Sunday 27 October 2024

Crowne Plaza Hotel

The BBC One Show presenter discusses growing up in the care system, living with five different families, without ever being truly part of a family, and the impact it had on his education, his sense of identity, friendships and hobbies. Through his resilience, and supportive foster parents, he achieved a top education and a successful career, but how do young people navigate a fractured and sometimes broken system to achieve content and settled lives?

Talking to Tim Hubbard

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