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David O Akinsanya

7 years

I left care at 15 and soon went to borstal. Young people can’t just be abandoned | David Akinsanya

The children’s commissioner says vulnerable youngsters should stay in care until they’re 25 – and I know from having a mentor that human support can set you on the right path, for good

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

@dannyandricky @Rainmaker1973 As cleaners - cleaning each other’s apartments

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

@marcusryder Can you imagine mermaids finding the corpses of those thrown overboard or even a sunken ship with scores shackled in their positions unable to get free as the boat sunk?

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

My first 2/3 years were spent “farmed out” to a white family while my dad was studying - it happened to a lot of Nigerians until safeguarding stopped it in 2005. #channel5 are showing it this week. #Ritzycinema

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

Someone who calls me “dad” gave birth to a beautiful baby girl today at 2.53pm - does that make me a “Grandad”? I hope so!

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

@QuarteyKwei My dad told me not to believe homosexuality was a “European thing” as he witnessed it amongst Africans and told me of some of the facts in this book 😁 it’s a human thing and seen in most of the animal kingdom of which we are a part of - it’s natural

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Appalling show out by MP’s to discuss the future of care for our children. The only ones there were those with a vested interest - pathetic

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

#JamalEdwards turned up on Christmas Day to to support care leavers at the #topeproject Christmas dinners - he inspired and cared about youth

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

7 months

The worst thing to ever happen to me on my care journey was when they sent me to live independently aged 15 & still at school. The ramifications of that period for me were life long. Criminal record and custody followed. It didn’t have to be that way.

Article 39

@article_39

7 months

NEW: 41% of older children in care in England now live in care-less accommodation. When we were in the High Court in 2022, government (backed by care review's interim report) stressed that 'some' children in care aged 16 & 17 are 'ready for independence'. *41% is not some*

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

@jasebyjason My dad abandoned me to the British care system yet Nigerians still ask if I speak any of the languages - they usually shhh when I tell them why and that hundreds of Nigerians did this and still do this - farming their kids out

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

9 months

@nelsabbey Reminds me of why I left Baddass TV (Channel 4)after they used black producer/directors to shoot stories about “black culture” but refused to let us edit them. We got footage they could never get them they bastardised it for titillation for their grubby show. I resigned publicly

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 years

#WhenIwas18 and in prison I had no idea I would discover volunteering - that would lead me towards employment & a fulfilling and happy life. I was told I’d come to nothing as I grew up but I’ve travelled the world and made a positive impact for others in the system & as a Carer

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 months

Let’s see criminal charges against @piersmorgan - his whole narrative has been to destroy Prince Harry and his credibility - he had the power of the media but he/Mirror under him DID hack Harry - Piers was making hey knowing this could destroy HIM - wanker

Byline Times

@BylineTimes

4 months

🔴 Prince Harry Demands Piers Morgan Police Probe as ‘Shockingly Dishonest’ Mirror Pays Out Again Over Hacking Substantial evidence of criminal behaviour and cover-up at Mirror Group Newspapers emerged last summer at trial – @danevanswrites reports

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

Because I (understandably) created a fantasy family as an abandoned child, I was labelled a liar by social workers. They would have done better if they had spent time learning more about why rather than labelling me. I know me and I don’t find it easy to lie now or then.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Those who say slavery was centuries ago - understand that without a slave trade there would be no peoples of African descent in the Caribbean, thus no Windrush and supply of nurses, transport workers etc - slavery’s legacy is very alive

Elite UK schools’ financial links to slavery revealed

Exclusive: research shows mostly private schools given equivalent of tens of millions of pounds of donations by British slavers

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

9 months

@ccwild79 I have a friend in her 60’s who still has shoplifting charges on her records for stealing period products when she was a homeless teenager in the “care system”

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Absolute bastards. Poor Leiland - RIP little one - fostering isn’t always right nor do the right people do it - it takes LOVE

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Children in care need long-term support, not punishment | David Akinsanya | The Guardian

Children in care need long-term support, not punishment | David Akinsanya

Too often, kids in care are simply contained and criminalised. If a permanent home can’t be found, then having a mentor would make a huge difference to young people’s lives

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

My mums family wanted me aborted. My dad begged her not to.I had a miserable childhood in the care system but met my mum aged 27.I thanked her for giving me life & understood how hard it would have been for her to raise a black child,single without family support. Glad I’m here😁

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

@LeroySkeete Yeah, it’s like when people say “I don’t like black people but your alright” - I grew up hearing that outside London - I always said the obvious “perhaps you should meet some more then”

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

In the same way we look back now knowing it was an awful idea to allow nuns to love and care for the unwanted child - we will look back on recent history and think what an awful idea it was to get private enterprise involved in providing fostering & children’s homes.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

@jasebyjason I usually say loudly “let us off first”

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Thanks for letting me interview the panel - it was emotional but revealing - all black kids are not the same and our experiences were wide & varied - takes courage to put yourself “out there” but so grateful that you did @TheBlackCareExp

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

10 months

@DrJFTFernandes @CampbellX You did what your trained and sadly, many folk in this country are trained to be racist. My mum told me stories like this back in the 70’s as she tried to nurse them ☹️☹️☹️

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

Having seen some of my file today - it is hurtful to see the lies and assumptions social workers made about me and my family. Hard to understand what their motivations were if it wasn’t just plain old racism

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

Shouldn’t we just be honest & say “we can not protect young people in the care system” ? Too much money to be made, too many corners cut, too much abuse (that has been associated to unloved children for too long) too many politicians in denial. As much suffering today as the 80’s

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

@katierazz @sallydwrites It’s despicable that they abandon & profit from lack of care. At 15 they did that to me - I’d never have gone to jail during that period if I’d been cared for or about. Never done any crimes since & fully blame children’s services for the conveyer belt into criminal justice

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Care leaves one with a sense of shame. As I’ve got older I have realised I’d have more shame if I’d had no challenges in my childhood, a perfect private education, the means to comfortably go to Uni & my parents contacts to get a job. Proud of all of us who survive and thrive

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 years

@Nadine_Writes On my first day at the BBC having told reception that I was starting a new job (dressed in a suit and tie) someone from cleaning services turned up to collect me. I was in fact a trainee assistant producer‼️😡✊🏼

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

I left care at 15 and soon went to borstal. Young people can’t just be abandoned | David Akinsanya | The Guardian

I left care at 15 and soon went to borstal. Young people can’t just be abandoned | David Akinsanya

The children’s commissioner says vulnerable youngsters should stay in care until they’re 25 – and I know from having a mentor that human support can set you on the right path, for good

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Having been abandoned as a child, I find any rejection difficult - it’s why I don’t push myself forward in both work and love life - I only go where I am wanted and feel appreciated

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Thank you @JudithAMDenton for taking care of my boy at the black care experience conference yesterday. You went above and beyond and we appreciate you and your team. He loves coming to work with daddy & we both had a great day. Single dad juggling 🤎

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Like a lot of blended or co parents - we got together slightly early so we can do Xmas with mummy, daddy & mummy’s bf before my son goes to granny in Ireland 🇮🇪

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Thrilled to have taken part in The Black Care Experience conference today with @JudithAMDenton - my son came again and was very well taken care of - what an inspiring day for him to see.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 months

Care homes in England reject vulnerable children to protect Ofsted ratings | This is what running care services for profit and not for need brings us - system is not fit for purpose

Care homes in England reject vulnerable children to protect Ofsted ratings

Young people with complex needs face long waits for places because providers fear negative watchdog reports

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

@TweetsByBilal Modern day Clapton is unrecognisable - at least it’s nicely stacked🤔

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

I did my first in person talk for #NCLW21 for @hertscc - I told the young people that they CAN do well in life - avoid jail, engage in education or apprenticeships and know that people from care can and do do well in life. Honoured to be able to do this.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

Honouring my dad

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

@BylineTimes @danevanswrites @TomLatchem If I was earning £600,000 + £250,000 I would not be begging for financial support from my supporters who prolly team a fraction of what I earned

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

11 months

@SholaMos1 Can’t believe @GBNEWS allowed him on air - flabbergasted 😮

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

9 months

@I_amMukhtar I see what I see - a human being beastly to an animal -

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

Proud to say I am from care and hope it inspires others to aim high and have fulfilled lives. I also want employers to give a chance to someone who didn’t have the start they did in life. Thanks to all who invested in me.

David Akinsanya remembers his media days

I was born to a Nigerian father and English mother in Essex. After 18 months in a private foster home, my mum was forced to stop paying so I was taken into care. I stayed in the same family group...

www.careexperienceandculture.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Yes, young people are dying while being “cared for” by the State. It’s almost like they have washed their hands of vulnerable youngsters in care. Being alone between 15/18 nearly destroyed me and any future I may have had

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

So proud of this boy. He is my world.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

I wonder how many tears my mum shed when she realised her family, her neighbours and society would not support her to keep her illegitimate mixed race son? Too late to ask but I know the answer now I am a parent

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

CARELEAVERSWEEK:

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 years

My glorious son is 4 in the morning. I’m so excited I’ll hardly sleep - can’t wait to see his face when he sees his big blue bike. He give me so much joy. He’s very good, kind, helpful, cheeky, cuddly, cautious, funny - he gives me no grief what so ever.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

I love this idea so much I let them use my voice for this promo - bringing generations together to live better lives 😁

Rob Rinder

@RobbieRinder

3 months

Have you heard of homeshare? It’s an ideal solution for anyone older who doesn’t need full time care but needs some support & companionship in their home & overnight peace of mind. Today I’m delighted to become ambassador for @twogenhomeshare

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Exploited looked after children going missing at an alarmingly high rate - basic lack of love, care and stability

Exploited looked after children going missing at an alarmingly high rate

Our new study with the charity ECPAT UK reveals that looked after children (children in local authority care) who are victims of criminal or sexual exploitation

www.missingpeople.org.uk

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Reforming the children’s care system was not in the #QueensSpeech

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

@DesboroughSch @FoxboroughSch Future leaders or racist bullies? WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO FIND THE KIDS WHO DID THIS?

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

#COVID19 #vaccination I want to be seen doing this because in the last 2 weeks 13 #bame friends & contacts lost their lives to Covid, most my age. I also have a 4 year old son who needs me. I worked frontline all pandemic - now I feel relaxed 1st time in 12 months.Get it ✅

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Before we judge and criticise single or unmarried mums of today, let’s not forget how many mothers gave up their children because of societal and family pressures back in the day. There was a system in place run by The church and State where endless babies ended up. 1/2

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

@QuarteyKwei He was an educated man and a Professor - very proud of him

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Government have neglected social care for so long that we now pay way over the top to get agency staff. Children need dedicated staff to provide continuity of care - they need to know the kids not just follow “hand over”. This needs sorting ASAP

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 months

I will take every opportunity to say how bad this government has been for those in care tonight - as I do a number of interviews for BBC local radio

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

@QuarteyKwei I dare homophobes to read this and not understand the struggles and love two people can have - even in the villages in Africa

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

@KevSutherlandx He’s gone now but it should have been weeks ago for the reasons you stated.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

5 months

Departure area packed standing room only - unless you dare sit in the empty seat next to me? If you know - you know

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

The government want to raise the age of marriage - good idea but at the same time they expose kids in care to all sorts by abandoning them to having “no care” beyond 16! Mouth and arse don’t know what they are doing.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 months

Foster carers, social workers are unionised & IMO we need a National Association of Young People In Care

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

7 months

I was lucky-4 moves in care (not counting 4 attempts to foster me out)-the choices SW’s have of various resources have diminished while relying on private companies who are looking to make profit not to give youngsters stability & a community to grow up in. STABILITY helped me

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Being a Dad is absolutely all it’s cracked up to be…..

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

People need to be paid well and encouraged to stay working in children’s homes for continuity of care but there should not be structural profiteering for venture capitalists or off shore companies IMO

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

£20 May not be a lot to you - some of us spend that on coffee in a week - for others it’s 3-4 meals

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

5 months

If there were 2,950 #Adoption ‘s in the UK in 2022,how many agencies & people employed in the adoption industry?So much money is funnelled with very little results especially when you take into account the amount of breakdowns and life long damage expressed by increasing adoptees

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

@jasebyjason It’s ok thanks - when mothers gave kids up, dads had no rights back then. We made up, I talked to him about it and we had 8 years as true father and son before he passed - he was a awesome man so v happy getting his genes

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

Then & now

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Worth going today just to see @alisonceo having lived in the same home and not seeing each other for….. let’s say at least 30 years.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

@ChrisStacey I committed hundreds of offences as a teen (while living unsupervised aged 15) served my time & never charged or convicted since so yes, it’s annoying to have to keep bringing it up - I’m 56 now and still have to disclose & dbs - we need checks for violent & sexual crimes tho

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

When you vote - remember your council (whatever colour) it shelling out £ millions to private companies to NOT care for youngsters in care. They are sending them miles away from home while filling the pockets of rich people - local elections ARE important. That’s your money bruv

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

My father is no longer with us & despite not having him in my life as a kid, we made up for it in his last years and I felt like a loved son. Being a father has taught me what unconditional love is. I strive to give my son everything I didn’t have.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 years

At 09.26 today I became a Dad to our 9.6lb baby boy.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

@AkanKwaku It’s the pretend shock I love - she told him before at least twice - his treatment of Megan is how I judge him plus he is not an honest man and that shock look shows you. He’s a performer & charlatan

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

When young people in care express doubts about the “service” - behind all of them is “care” - if we cared for them then their outcomes would be so much better. Some jobs require you to love your “clients” and want the very best for them. Kick down doors for them. Really care more

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

Social services illegally send boy, 13, to live in caravan. When i challenged my social worker for sending me to a Mal-Ad school she said resources dictated there was nowhere else - this is no way to house youngsters. #wastedreview

Social services illegally send boy, 13, to live in caravan 200 miles from family

A 13-year-old boy was told to leave a privately-run children’s home for being disruptive and was sent 198 miles away from his family to live in a static caravan park

www.mirror.co.uk

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

So many fostering agencies it’s hard to know who does it #forchildrennotprofit ?

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

7 months

Biggest private children’s homes in England made £300m profit - disgusting news - while kids are moved into cheap areas far from home

Biggest independent children’s care providers in England made £300m profit last year

Fee income for 20 largest operators – many private equity-owned – soars as councils struggle to meet costs

www.theguardian.com

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 years

Our tree is up!! K decorated it and will add more tomorrow - it’s an organic ongoing process (plus I’ll “fix it up” when he’s not around)

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Being in care corrupted me so much that I was unable to return to my high achieving family where my dad was a Professor, my step mum a Doctor and my siblings ended up being scientists and barristers. That’s fucked up but true

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

So proud of his qualities 😁

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Bespoke footwear for my boy. He mostly wears hand me downs so we got these 😁🌈

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Some say this is similar to how yp in care are being heavily labelled with “issues” so the cost of their care by private providers is increased

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

4 years

Is it right to celebrate “how many foster kids” any one family has cared for? When I hear about those families, all I can think about is the short time the kids must have been there and how fragmented THEIR lives must be. That makes me sad as I know continuity of care is vital

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

Samantha Morton dedicates Bafta to children in care

The 46-year-old actress and director grew up in the care system.

www.aol.co.uk

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

I was a prolific glue sniffer as a teenager in care. I did it because I hated my life, I knew what was happening to me was wrong and I couldn’t stop it. My abuser had total control of my life & those who liked me & cast me as a liar to protect himself. Triggered by #saville

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

#prison you could dramatically cut the prison population by properly supporting youngster falling off the care cliff.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

3 months

My certificate (signed by the legendary Tory Laugland) for organising for young people in care to spend a day at the BBC in 1989 - it’s faded and dusty but a reminder of the past and all we did to make lives better with examples of what they COULD do

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

I was once sacked from a daytime tv programme because I refused to sign a contract that meant I had to be nice to the host no matter how badly he behaved - I was told “it’s his show, his production company” I had worked on 3 seasons and he got worse as people kissed his ass - ego

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

I’ve been sick all week and the last thing I wanted to do today was this ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Seeing the kids reactions and the magic going on in their heads & on their faces - and it’s over - It wasn’t such a bad idea after all

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

What did I do to be blessed with such a wonderful caring, loving, funny, cheeky amazing son? I feel honoured to be his dad

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

Ashley John-Baptiste has a book out to pre order now 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Ashley John-Baptiste

@AshleyJBaptiste

6 months

Hi everyone. I am delighted to share that my debut book, Looked After: A Childhood in Care, will be published by @HodderBooks in June ‘24. About my time care, I hope it shines a light on the system. Amazed & humbled to have a book on the way. ❤️ Pre-order now. Link in bio💫👌🏽

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

7 years

#PrinceHarry if counselling is important 4 his loss then why is it not standard for those in care to help deal with their losses? Essential

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

8 months

@SangitaMyska It’s perfect, I posted it a few days ago - it’s funny 😆

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

6 months

@JeremyVineOn5 @jasminedotiwala @GeoffNorcott @alexisconran I am mixed race African and English (25%Welsh) - I had a baby with an Irish woman and yes, I did talk about how he may look before he was born. He has olive skin. These are all facts

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Jury’s need to represent society - sadly, because we “really don’t care” about the abuse of children - there are tens of thousands of us out there who might end up on a jury (those that survived). Our views & experience is vital to ending “brushing it under the carpet”

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

1 year

@DesboroughSch @FoxboroughSch

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

9 months

On reflection - all I really needed as a kid in care was a bit of love here and there. Kindness and things like that.

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David O Akinsanya

@DavidAkinsanya

2 years

Happy Father’s Day to those men trying to be the best they can for their kids - wishes to those who don’t have access & to those who, for whatever reason - can’t be with their kids today.

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