Care Matters In 2008 Government Offices East commissioned Wooden Hill to consult with young people living in Care across the Eastern Region, then develop the interviews into a performance. The script used the exact words of the young people interviewed and covered their experience and opinions of social services, particularly looking at the Regional Pledge to Looked After Children and what promises they would like to see Social Services making to them. We employed 3 actors, rehearsed intensively, chopped the script up, moved it around, added in a Rick Astley song, some brightly coloured blocks and

some ensemble rhythmic sounds and a week later we performed to an audience made up from a wide range of services throughout the Eastern Region who LOVED it! The piece provoked a lot of discussion which was facilitated by some of our Care experienced young trainers. “I think honesty is the biggest one for a lot of young people – and for me definitely. Personal experience shows me that they need to be honest with people. Even if it’s hurtful in the short term even if, you know, it’s something that’s gonna affect them short term; long term if it’s better for the young person, then that’s what’s more important.”