Video: Jack's story - Care Review

Jack was brought up in care. He’s 18 now and has recently moved into a flat that other people have called ‘temporary accommodation’. He remembers the months leading up to his 18th birthday. The idea of getting his own place seemed so exciting but now it feels really hard. Jack moved a lot throughout his childhood and went to lots of different schools. He was in Secure Care for a while. He found education difficult. It felt like he found school harder than his friends and he didn’t leave with many qualifications. He’s applied for a few jobs since moving but hasn’t had any interviews. He has been leaving the ‘references’ section on his application form blank and wonders whether that’s not helping. He’s tried to ask for help but no one seems to be able to give it. All of the jobs he would like to do seem to ask for more qualifications than he has. He knows the local college offer courses he could take but he’s already worried about paying his bills so he needs to spend his time earning, not learning.

Jack's story - Independent Care Review - YouTube