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Children's Fiction

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Strong and Tough

Rico Hinson-King and Nick Sharratt

2022

A story of big feelings, football and family. Charlie dreams of being adopted with his sisters. Rico Hinson-King originally wrote his story "Strong and Tough" during homework club at Manchester City FC in 2020 based on his own experience of being fostered and then adopted. He went on to win the Premier League Young Writer of the Year competiton. He plays for the U13s at Manchester City football club. A story of hope and resilience, this inspiring tale is about finding family and forming a team. Written by Rico when he was ten years old, this is the true story of his adoption journey.

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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