In this Christmas Special, the group reflect on their own experiences of Christmas while growing up. They discuss some of the challenging aspects of Christmas, and share their thoughts on how to make Christmas as fun and positive as possible. Stay tuned until the end to join the group for a Christmas Quiz! Visit https://christmasdayrichmond.com/ to be involved in a Christmas Day Dinner, and other opportunities for care experienced young people over the Christmas period. If you are struggling this Christmas, you can visit Samaritans for support: https://www.samaritans.org/ Thank you for listening and we wish you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Trailer: Season 2

A group of young Care Experts have teamed up with Leap Confronting Conflict to share their experiences of the UK care system. They discuss what needs to change, what they wish they knew when they were in care, and give advice around wellbeing, relationships, and preparing for adulthood.Thanks&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Kurt and Magda Stern Foundation, Rayne Foundation and Treebeard Trust&nbsp;for funding this project.Thank you to Helena Webb for editing the podcast, and to Eleanor Ngai for designing the cover image.Most importantly, thank you to&nbsp;Aíne,&nbsp;Alice, Ashley, Evie, George, Jade, Leanne, Shenika, Tiff&nbsp;and Will for sharing your stories and for your passion to create change in the care system.This podcast is dedicated to Will, who was a big part of the group and who very sadly passed away in July. Will brought such wisdom, insight and humour, and has left a lasting legacy through this podcast.*Some of the issues discussed in the podcast may be triggering, so we encourage you to look after yourself and to reach out for support if you need it.*We'd love to hear from you - get in touch with the group by email on letstalkconflict@leapcc.org.uk. Or, you can find us on social media @leap_cc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.