24 foster homes and 30 social workers - ministry says sorry

As a young boy, Daryl Brougham thought his name was Daryl Foster. He lived in at least 24 foster homes until the age of 18. He estimates he had more than 30 social workers, and attended about seven primary schools and 10 secondary schools.
He was admitted to hospital as a baby, just 4 months old, with urine burns and eczema. Three months later he was placed in the so-called care of the state, in 1980.

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