Your Life Your Story began as a 'Care Leavers Week' event in October 2017. Now a charity, that brings care experienced adults and caregivers together with published authors, artists and poets to amplify their voice through the techniques of storytelling. Whether for therapeutic reasons, just for the record or to be published, exhibited or performed, Your Life Your Story offers therapeutically supported creative opportunities that unleash the power of relationships and the untold story...

“I had never really had the courage to sit and think about or write about my experiences growing up in care. It was well hidden. Thinking about it was difficult and triggering but it was also so empowering. I wished that I had a similar opportunity when I was younger, especially at the point of leaving care. A 16-year-old who headed to University because I had no home to return to and with no aftercare, support of any kind (not even a phone call from a social worker) or family support network. I couldn’t help but wonder how a YLYS residential could have helped me back then." Jolene 2017

By amplifying the collective voice of care givers and care experienced adults through story-telling Your Life Your Story has the potential to change lives and improve the future lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Every penny of your donation will help to fund Your Life Your Story 2019.