'Drugs gang groomed me and I left at 22 with no job, no identity and severe depression'

Jayden was just eight years old when he ran his first errand for his Uncle Alex. “He asked me to run a package three bus stops down,” Jayden says. “It’s like at school when you get picked to take the register back to the office. You feel pleased you’ve been chosen. They say, ‘well done’ – it makes you feel good.” p:nth-of-type(2)","sizes":[[8,8]],"hideOnSensitiveArticle":true,"relativePos":"after","additionalClass":"in-article","name":"div-gpt-ad-vip-slot","type":"VIP","bidders":{"ozone":"1420432300"}}" data-gpt-placeholder="" data-response-start="1771.5" data-type="gpt" data-gener8="replaced"> Jayden’s parents were going through a fi...

'All of Manchester's children deserve to live in a safe, warm and loving environment'

This Christmas, over 1,300 children in Manchester were living in the city's care system - a seven per cent increase on last year. More children in care means that the system is coming under more pressure, local politicians have warned. MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Mike Kane, is calling for more government support to help the sector. The labour politician has shared his opinion with the M.E.N on what needs to be done to ensure vulnerable children in Manchester are given the safe home they need. READ MORE:The Manchester sanctuary that's keeping young women safe this Christmas The festive season is a time for families to spend quality time together and...

Faye's Way Charity

Faye's Way Charity Faye was 35 years old when she suddenly past away of a heart attack. This left two beautiful young daughters without a mother. After a long custody battle with their father — having left Faye and the girls 5 years prior — their grandmother and aunty were awarded full custody and parental control of the girls.   emily was asked by a friend working in the care system to consider opening a business for welfare services for children in care. Her friend advised emily that there was a real need for a company that genuinely cared and nurtured children and young people in care. emily had a successful career in property and construction for over 1...

Serenity Welfare with A.P. Academy, Octagon

As serenity Welfare began working closely with AP Academy Octagon our CEO emily aklan realised the young people attending the Academy could benifit from more computers.  In true emily style, within 2 days here she is donating new laptops on behalf of Serenity welfare.  We are looking forward to a fantastic future working alongside AP Academy Octagon.   ...

How can we help children in a mental health crisis?

emily aklan is Founder & CEO of Serenity Welfare, a children’s welfare provider offering a range of services from secure transport to crisis intervention. With the effects of the pandemic undoubtedly impacting on the wellbeing of children, there has never been a time when promoting good mental health of children in care has been so important. Care Talk caught up with emily to find out how a child-centred approach can be practically and successfully applied to children suffering from mental health problems. The pandemic has had a hard impact on cared-for children’s mental health, as it has on all children, what can the industry be doing right now to help...

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