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When interviewed, I am often asked when and why I began fostering, all those years ago. This is the story of when and why; it is also the true story of Dawn. Dawn was the second child I fostered and nearly became the last. It is set at a time before The Children’s Acts, when there was no training for foster carers, no record keeping, no meetings, no background information on the child, little accountability, and no support. ‘Dump 'em and run’ seemed to be the philosophy of the social services at the time, and the more disturbed the child was, the faster and quicker the social services ran. Because of all the changes in fostering and social work practice, this story shouldn’t happen now, although doubtless there is a foster carer somewhere who can prove differently.
'The story of Dawn...whose outward appearance masked a traumatic childhood of suffering...Damaged has sold more than 228,000 copies and there is no reason to think Cut won't repeat its best-selling performance.' The Bookseller 12th May 2008
'I read this book in 5 hours!! I love her style of writing and I love the fact it is unbiased and non-judgmental. I was screaming in my head at the inadequacies of Social Services but she just takes it all in her stride and learns from it. She has obviously turned so many young lives around with her positive thinking and the world needs more carers like her.' Amazon review
'Cathy Glass is the best author ever. It is a shame she does not write a lot more books. Have read all hers and once you open the first page you cannot put it down until the end.' Amazon review
'Another excellent read by Cathy. Picked it up and
didn’t put it down again until I’d finished.' Amazon review
UPDATE on Dawn
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