Life After Care is the heartfelt true story of a young boy’s journey from mentally unwell institutionalised teen to prominent figure in his local community.
From a turbulent childhood, moving between foster placements and children’s homes, Mark Edwards’ life took a drastic turn when he tried to take his own life as an early teen and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
During his time as a patient at a crumbling Victorian psychiatric hospital, he kept a diary, which gives a fascinating insight into his state of mind and experience of love and loss.
This inspiring story shows how a troubled young man managed to turn his life around. From being imprisoned in the care system and mislabelled as a violent boy with no hope, Mark rebuilt his life to find peace and happiness.
About the author
Mark Edwards spent the majority of his childhood in foster care and then in a children’s home. Following this, he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and admitted to the local mental institution.Mark is now a vicar in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is a volunteer Ambulance First Responder. He is police chaplain to Northumbria Police and has also previously served as a lifeboat crew member. In 2010 he received an MBE for his services to public. Mark is now happily married with four children and one grandchild.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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