Former Oxfordshire children in care write 'survival guide'

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Care leavers in Oxfordshire have written the book to help others preparing to leave the system.

People who lived in care homes as children have written a book to help others preparing to leave the care system.

Written by those in the county who experienced the process themselves, the book contains practical advice like writing a CV and paying bills.Chantelle Chamberlin was in the care system when she was younger and now works as a director of Office of Care Leaver Advocacy. "When I reached 18, I wanted to go to university but the fear of not knowing where I was going to live outside of term time was a barrier," she said.

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