Focusing on the experiences of children affected by abuse and neglect, this book sheds light on the profound impact of early trauma. Authored by the founder of the charity Kids Company, it draws from real-life stories to emphasize the resilience of young survivors. The author, recognized as 'Social Entrepreneur Of The Year' in 2005, provides a compelling narrative that advocates for awareness and change in how society addresses childhood adversity.
Presents the voices of some of London's children, in partnership with the charity's founder Camila Batmanghelidjh. This title is part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, as Tfl celebrates 150 years of the Tube with Penguin.
The founder of Kids Company lays out the model of care that broke the cycle of neglect for thousands of vulnerable children. She reveals the scale of Britain's failure in children's services, making public two decades of candid exchanges with prime ministers and senior politicians to explain why the sector has not improved since Victorian times.