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Podcast: Care Leavers' Stories
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"content": "Jay Jay Rainford knew he wanted to join the Royal Navy when he was just 15.\nAfter attending Welbeck Defence Sixth Form college Jay Jay joined the Submarine Service and rose to the rank of Lieutenant.\nHe felt it was a fresh start after a childhood spent in the care system.\nJay Jay has only recently spoken publicly of his background and says he has started to tell people because he wants to raise awareness of the difficulties care leavers can face.\nThis series is presented by Lucy Coward and made by BFBS for the MOD.",
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"content": "So what more can the MOD can do to support those who came to the forces after leaving care?\nProfessor Mike Stein from York University and Paul Skidmore from the leaving care service at Leeds City Council are two experts in the field.\nProfessor Stein used to work as a probation officer and childcare worker and is a leading academic who has researched the impact of a background in care.\nHe says an unsettled upbringing, missed education and mental health problems can lead to difficulties in adult life.\nAfter leaving the RAF Paul Skidmore started working in social services and now works directly with young people leaving care.\nHe says the MOD understands the needs of care leavers better than ever before but there\u2019s still more than can be done.\nThis series is presented by Lucy Coward and made by BFBS for the MOD.",
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