'I made a decision 20 years ago which changed my life forever'

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'I made a decision 20 years ago which changed my life forever'
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The number of children in the care system is increasing and one part of Merseyside is struggling to meet the demand

A woman in Merseyside said a life changing decision twenty years ago has completely transformed her world. Leighann Carlton decided to act on that decision in 2023 after a prolonged period of questioning her purpose in life and said it's the best thing she's ever done. Leighann, 40 is originally from Southampton and worked in children's services for the local authority there before relocating to Merseyside in 2022.

So you get to experience so many firsts that I wouldn't assume were 'firsts' and then you realise, 'Oh, they've never done this before'.' One of the highlights of Leighann's journey thus far was the two placements she had over the festive period.

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