11 min
Our findings: care experience as a protected characteristic VOICES from Leicestershire Cares
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- Personal Journals
The peer researchers on the Joining Up Joining In project have shared the findings of the report - Should Care Experience be a Protected Characteristic . The findings of the report highlighted the views of care experienced young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There is strong support for care experience being a protected characteristic (93%). The significant themes that came out of the work were:
- personal experiences
- stigma and discrimination
- impact of trauma
- lack of support
The peer researchers on the Joining Up Joining In project have shared the findings of the report - Should Care Experience be a Protected Characteristic . The findings of the report highlighted the views of care experienced young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There is strong support for care experience being a protected characteristic (93%). The significant themes that came out of the work were:
- personal experiences
- stigma and discrimination
- impact of trauma
- lack of support
11 min