State of It: Stories from the Frontline of a Broken Care System

Chris Wild, a campaigner and care home consultant, has written a book about the low standards and frequent abuse of children in care. He delves deep into the lives of care home kids, telling the stories of the voiceless and the children who have been left behind. The book is urgent and critical, and will be the most important book you read this year.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

The State of It is a powerful and important book that has left a lasting impact on its readers. Written by campaigner and care home consultant Chris Wild, the book explores the low standards and frequent abuse of children in care, highlighting the urgent need for change.

Through his deep dive into the lives of care home kids, Chris shares their experiences with county lines, drugs, trafficking, knife crime, gang violence, and child exploitation and sexual abuse. He tells the stories of the voiceless children who have been left behind, compounded by his own experiences of growing up in care.

The book raises critical questions about how the care system fails our young people and controls their potential. It explores the lack of support and resources provided to children after their time in care, leaving them to fend for themselves. It also questions whether it is too late to fix the state of it.

The State of It is an urgent and critical book that will be the most important one you read this year. It sheds light on the hidden realities of care home life and the urgent need for reform. By supporting organizations like Become, the charity for children in care and young care leavers, we can work towards creating a better future for these vulnerable children.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 162 x 243 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789463897