Damaged : Heartbreaking stories of the kids trapped in Britain's broken care system

'We were just sacks of flesh existing as punchbags for their rage, or toys for their entertainment.'

Chris Wild lost his dad aged 11, leaving him to grow up in the care system. There, he witnessed the incessant physical and sexual abuse of children, with the only escape leading to the streets. So many others like him, failed by the systems put in place to protect them, ended up with nothing but drink, drugs, prostitution, and crime as their normality.

A Journey of Pain and Advocacy

Later, working in a care home himself became the only way Chris could help, but he was shocked to discover little had changed and vulnerable children were still being failed.

In Damaged, he shares:

• Heartbreaking memories of the care system.
• The stories of all the boys, girls, men, and women he met along the way.
• A powerful exposé on why we must take action now to protect all of Britain's forgotten children.

This is a call to confront the truth and demand change for those who need it most.