Care leavers are dying young because the system drops them the moment they turn 18 — a “care cliff” that leaves teenagers suddenly alone, unsupported, and unsafe. Chloe Pomfret’s story is one of those moments that stops you cold: a 16‑year‑old, suicidal and homeless, taken to A&E by her teachers — and told to goContinue reading “Care Leavers Hit 18 And Fall Off A Cliff”
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Dignity Is Defiance
Living with a disability means waking up every day inside limits you never chose — and then watching strangers debate whether those limits are “valid enough” to deserve help. Your life becomes public property. Your needs become public opinion. Your independence becomes a budget line. And the cruelty is that none of these debates happensContinue reading “Dignity Is Defiance”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 