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Autobiography/Memoir

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Beyond the Orphanage Years

Ryszard Szablicki

2009

In 2007, Ryszard Szablicki published his account of living in various Catholic institutions. Beyond the Orphanage Years picks up the story from when he was returned home to live with his parents when he was 10. Much confusion followed as Ryszard had to adjust to life outside of institutions and try to fit into a family where he felt less important than the cat.

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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