Thank you to Ashley John-Baptiste for his account of growing up as a looked-after child, and his vivid and moving description of how he only discovered in his mid-20s that he had a brother (A moment that changed me, 26 January).
He says: “Do children’s services even care about, or prioritise learning about, the family histories of looked-after children?” At least in my experience, I can answer “yes”. Life story workers engage with children to help them make sense of their family history and prepare a life story book that stays with them. For looked-after children with siblings, keeping in regular contact is key, and is encouraged whenever possible.
