In vs. Out: The Brutal Truth About Kids in Care

Every single week, around 600 children in the UK are taken from their homes and placed into care.

And in that same week?

Only about 140 make it back.

That means for every child who makes it home, four more are pulled away.

Four more bags packed in a hurry.

Four more goodbyes whispered through tears.

Four more families shattered.

We don’t talk about this enough. We don’t talk about how it feels for a child to lose their world—or for a parent to lose their child, sometimes for reasons rooted in poverty, trauma, or just not having the right support at the right time.

It’s not always about abuse. Sometimes it’s about burnout. Isolation. Generational trauma. Mental health. Things that could be helped before it’s too late.

💭 What if we tried something different?

What if we spent less on fixing the aftermath—and more on stopping the break in the first place?

What if, instead of pouring money into care placements, we funded therapy, parenting support, addiction services, housing help, and real human connection?

We say we want to protect children. But if we truly did, we’d start by protecting the families they come from.

Because sometimes, kids don’t need a new home.
They just need a chance to stay in the one they already have.