Life for me has been a rich and varied tapestry. From a childhood of abuse, child prostitution, drugs and prison, then drug rehabilitation. I moved on to become a local politican and later standing for the British Parliament.
I have been a campaigner for the
+ more bio informationThere are many kinds of fostering, but I want you to seriously consider if fostering children and young people with complex and multiple emotional and other needs is for you? These children and young people, are the most demanding and hardest to place of children, yet they have the greatest need for families and a stable envi... More..
WHY?Why you and not me? This question has invaded my waking thoughts over recent months while I confront the nightmare of my early life. I scratch through my memories like a feral cat looking for morsels to explain the past. Each time I walk away hungry. What twist of fate, gift of nature allows one to survive and thrive, whi... More..
The sun ain't shining anymoreIt started out as a beautiful, summer morning. The sun was shining, the birds were singing their gay little tune, and everything was right in the world until all of a sudden, it was interrupted by the incessant ringing of the phone.Feeling irritated, as the sound became louder, shattering my sense... More..
This debate is neither black or white. I have been a working mother all my life, though not always out of choice. Firstly we have to look back to the years in school. No longer are girls expected to 'mark time' after leaving school before marrying and becoming dependent on the man as a provider. They can and do excel at schoo... More..
Johanna Sugrue
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