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Adoption - Another Forgotten Child

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Book Synopsis: A new memoir from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Cathy Glass.Eight-year-old Aimee was on the child protection register at birth. Her five older siblings were taken into care many years ago. So no one can understand why she was left at home to suffer for so long. It seems Aimee was forgotten.The social services are looking for a very experienced foster carer to look after Aimee and, when she reads the referral, Cathy understands why. Despite her reservations, Cathy agrees to Aimee on – there is something about her that reminds Cathy of Jodie (the subject of ‘Damaged’ and the most disturbed child Cathy has cared for), and reading the report instantly tugs at her heart strings.When she arrives, Aimee is angry. And she has every right to be. She has spent the first eight years of her life living with her drug-dependent mother in a flat that the social worker described as ‘not fit for human habitation’. Aimee is so grateful as she snuggles into her bed at Cathy’s house on the first night that it brings Cathy to tears.Aimee’s aggressive mother is constantly causing trouble at contact, and makes sweeping allegations against Cathy and her family in front of her daughter as well. It is a trying time for Cathy, and it makes it difficult for Aimee to settle. But as Aimee begins to trust Cathy, she starts to open up. And the more Cathy learns about Aimee’s life before she came into care, the more horrified she becomes.It’s clear that Aimee should have been rescued much sooner and as her journey seems to be coming to a happy end, Cathy can’t help but reflect on all the other ‘forgotten children’ that are still suffering…Cathy Glass’ book ‘Unsafe’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-10-2023.

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Discover the incredible and heart-wrenching story of Aimee in "Another Forgotten Child" by renowned author Cathy Glass. As a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author, Cathy Glass brings her expertise and empathy to this powerful memoir that will captivate your emotions.

Aimee's journey begins in a world where she was left to suffer in unimaginable conditions. Despite being on the child protection register at birth, Aimee was left at home, forgotten by the very system that was supposed to protect her. With her five older siblings already taken into care, Aimee's story becomes even more perplexing.

As a seasoned foster carer, Cathy Glass encounters Aimee's case and feels a deep connection to her. There's something about Aimee that reminds Cathy of a previously disturbed child she once cared for, Jodie. It's this connection that compels Cathy to step in and provide Aimee with the love and care she desperately needs.

The journey is not an easy one as Aimee arrives full of anger, a result of the eight years she spent living with her drug-dependent mother in deplorable conditions. Cathy's heart breaks looking at Aimee's gratitude when she experiences a safe and comfortable bed for the first time. But amidst the breakthroughs, Aimee's aggressive mother continues causing trouble, making it difficult for Aimee to settle and trust the world around her.

Through the heartwarming relationship that grows between Aimee and Cathy, layers of Aimee's past are revealed, leaving Cathy horrified at the pain and neglect that should have been addressed much sooner. As Aimee's journey reaches a hopeful conclusion, the book also sheds light on the many other children out there who are still suffering, forgotten just like Aimee was.

If you were moved by Cathy Glass' bestselling book, 'Unsafe,' you won't want to miss "Another Forgotten Child." Join Cathy on this emotional rollercoaster as she fights for Aimee, and be inspired to advocate for the rights of all the forgotten children in our society.

Don't miss the opportunity to read another incredible work by Cathy Glass. Get your copy of "Another Forgotten Child" today and experience the power of love, resilience, and the fight for justice. Order now.

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