Meet Sid @meetsid
I'm Sid, and I'm from out of town, I came here on a day trip trip and missed the ship back. So with nowhere to stay I ended up living in care. meetsid.co.uk Planet Earth Joined March 2009-
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Care leavers and the benefits system @CPAGScotland running a course on all you need to know on 13 Oct in Glasgow bit.ly/2dG69lC
Children’s Commissioner calls for Scotland’s age of criminal responsibility to rise. @CYPCS ow.ly/CamE304yBd9
@seemescotland launches online campaign to change mental health stigma ow.ly/4BjY304yBVa
@earlyyearsscot has signed up to Scotland's Charter for a Tobacco Free Generation. ow.ly/c505304yALb
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Ahead of @WeAreSTV documenatry #WhoCares @ 8pm read part of @wee_munchkin6 Laura Beveridge's story in @Daily_Record bit.ly/2cmd3Lc
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Watch this video about the development of #MeetSid with the help of young people who had experience of care! youtu.be/ufNTV5YyAW8
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Help Sid find his way home in this stealth adventure game developed by students @AbertayUni ow.ly/INvUf #meetsid
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Are you leaving care? Moving out of care into independent living is a big move. Watch this video for advice vimeo.com/21797066 #MeetSid
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The making of #MeetSid game 'Far From Home' by students @AbertayUni youtu.be/yOR0fCCoWCQ
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Do you work with young people in care? Please highlight the #MeetSid website/films/game! meetsid.co.uk
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Watch ‘Getting There’ –a short film documenting the emotional journeys of some young people going into care youtu.be/rrSm-jaSqNs #MeetSid
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What happens if you get caught drinking underage by the police? bit.ly/1O9C2dk
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About to look for your first job? Here are some things to think about : bbc.in/2bJkQ1U
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Is social media increasingly damaging young people's mental health? ow.ly/K9u8303IeWA #LifeOnTheWeb
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Wanna be an MSYP? Take a Stand. #Stand4SYP Register your interest today at syp.org.uk/stand4syp
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Sky Academy Leaders wanted! Deadline approaching (31/8) ow.ly/WvTY303Gawp
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Scotland's young carers are hiding their responsibilities from their friends: bit.ly/2bGhot6
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School pressure, social media stress, body image anxiety: Teen Scotland in meltdown heraldscotland.com/news/14695524.…
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Fancy gaining fantastic experience in a variety of activities within Fundraising, Strategy and Innovation? #Intern bit.ly/2aWgHsp
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