Hackney Child - Softcover

Morag Livingstone

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1471129837 ISBN 13: 9781471129834

Publisher: China Press, 2014

Synopsis

'Hackney Child' is about a resourceful child, whose parents are unable to cope. Hope is left to help her brothers survive poverty and the economic collapse of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

About this title

About the Author:

Hope Daniels was the child of alcoholic parents. She spent most of her childhood in care, where her experience was broadly positive. At the age of thirty, she felt ready to deal with the demons of her childhood and engaged with intensive therapy, where she sought recovery for a dependency issue. She is very proud to refer to herself as a 'care leaver in recovery'. Under her real name, Jenny Molloy, she is a guest lecturer, has been central to the development of the 'Care Leavers' Charter' - founded in October 2012, and is called on by government bodies to advise on the care and fostering of children. Her mission is to reach out to care leavers and associated professionals to inspire hope and to remind us that all care leavers have ability Morag Livingstone is an experienced documentary photographer and film maker. She has an Honours Degree in Business Studies and 15 years' experience in the corporate sector. She went on to attain a Masters in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the London University of the Arts, where she is now a guest lecturer. When not writing, she makes films across continents that bring stories of poverty, low income and young peoples' mental health to life for the development sector. Like her namesake, the explorer Dr Livingstone, Morag has lived in Zambia. She is related to Dr Livingstone's wife, Mary Moffat, rather than the man himself, but she is still looking for that elusive link.

Review:

`For all those who believe we intervene too often in family life; that parents always know best; that removing a child from his or her parents is an abuse of human rights; this book is essential reading' -- Martin Narey, Slideshare `A must read for anyone seeking deeper understanding of the experiences and feelings of children who come into the care system' -- Henrietta Bond, Adoption & Fostering `A refreshingly honest, first-hand account ... It offers an invaluable insight into the emotional world of such children ... It will touch your heart, stir all kinds of emotions, and give you a perspective which is so child focused, it may change how you view the care system' -- Urs Bielmann, UK Fostering `Incredibly powerful ... Hackney Child really is a must-read, not only for social workers but also for teachers, nursery staff, neighbours and friends' -- Rebecca Maxfield, Beacon Hill Training `Reading it, one is left with a kind of desolation naive as it might be, that children in the UK are still living lives like this' -- Louise Carpenter * The Times Magazine * `Hackney Child is already gaining 5 star reviews ... It's raw and absorbing' * Grazia * `An insightful look into one girl's journey into the Care system in the eighties, Hope's story shows the maturity and opportunistic attitude some vulnerable children undertake in order to thrive' -- Ruth Stivey, The Who Cares? Trust `A shocking reminder of what some children are subjected to as they grow up' -- Harry Keeble, Best Selling Author of Baby X

About this edition

• Publisher: China Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1471129837
• ISBN 13: 9781471129834
• Binding: Paperback