You can read Rica's full interview and watch her conversation with Lemn Sissay here: www.standard.co.uk/news/care-le...

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Rica said,

"I found meeting with Lemn to be affirming as both a creative and a care leaver. I felt I could talk authentically about my experience with someone who just gets it and who truly appreciates the way I express myself about my experience."

In the most recent episode of the brand new #SettleDownPodcast, Aziza and Aaliyah discuss how isolating this transition can feel for care-experienced young people and much much more.

#Care #LeavingCare

From the Settle community to our Advocacy Forum and the #SettleAdvocates, we continue to see the brilliant things care-experienced young people accomplish every day. We are so thankful for our ever-growing community.

So we want to say a special thank you to you all.

We’re so grateful to every single person who made this possible. Together, we’re helping build a brighter future for care-experienced young people ✨

We are so excited for 2026 and with your support continuing to work towards a UK where no young person leaving care has to face homelessness. 💪

Rica is also a hugely talented poet. Together they read Rica’s poem Have I Ever Known Peace and explored its powerful themes and ideas.

You can read Rica's full poem Have I Ever Known Peace here: wearesettle.org/news/have-i-...