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World Children's Day: 5 Facts You Need to Know About the Care System
On World Children’s Day we celebrate the rights and wellbeing of children around the world. Today we would like to shine a light on children in the care system. While many of us take for granted the stability and support in our lives, children in care face unique challenges that deserve our attention and action.
Here are five key facts about the care system to consider this Children’s Day:
- One child enters the care system every 15 minutes
Across the UK, 107,000 children and young people are in care.
- Many children in care experience multiple placements each year
In England, one in ten children move between three or more placements within a 12-month period. These moves can disrupt their emotional wellbeing and stability.
- 4 out of 5 have moved placements with their belongings in bin bags
An alarming four out of five children in care report that their belongings were packed in bin bags when they were moved between placements. This practice often leaves lasting effects on their self-esteem and sense of worth.
- 60% said their belongings were lost or damaged in a move
According to a recent survey, 60% of children and young people in care said that their belongings were either lost or damaged during a move.
- In many cases children are moved with little notice
In many cases, children in care are moved with little notice—sometimes less than 24 hours.
Take Action: Support Children in Care with Madlug
While statistics can give us an idea of the scale of the issue, it's crucial to remember that each number represents a child with unique experiences, struggles and incredible potential.
At Madlug, we believe that every child in care deserves to move with dignity. Every Madlug bag purchased provides a pack-away travel bag to a child in care, giving them something more than a safe way to carry their belongings—a sense of value, worth and dignity.
Over the last nine years, Madlug has given over 110,000 pack-away travel bags to children and young people in care. As we approach our 10th anniversary, the goal is to reach a milestone of 125,000 bags donated. Help us reach this milestone and give children in care the dignity they deserve.
Shop Madlug today and help a child in care feel valued and supported.
