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James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'
James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'
Radio presenter James O'Brien speaks to the Big Issue about his adoption story, and why he feels that adoption makes people "extraordinary and ordinary" at the same time
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can't wait till 2028 for the government to act
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can't wait till 2028 for the government to act
Letters: We should embrace the decline in population in the most polluting countries
Letters: We should embrace the decline in population in the most polluting countries
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
I was put into care after coming out as trans. But my loving foster family saw me for who I really was
Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'
Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'
I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
'We can't keep up': Councils cutting services and facing bankruptcy over rising cost of social care
'Turning trauma into triumph': This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
'Turning trauma into triumph': This is the truth about growing up Black in the care system
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
We have to find a better way to care for our young people. I hope my play helps start that
Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'
Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn't disabled enough
