Ruth Stivey

Ruth is a volunteer in charge of communications for the Topé Project, a volunteer-led initiative for care-leavers. She also cares for a family member and works as a freelance journalist. With an interest in social issues, Ruth has written for a variety of newspapers and magazines, including charity publication Who Cares?

Living alone after leaving care can be traumatic for teenagers

Time to give a new meaning to 'take care'

David Cameron shakes hands with a young apprentice during a visit to Waitrose

Apprenticeships are the answer to youth unemployment - as long as we

Phil Reay-Smith, left, his husband Michael McIsaac and six-year-old Scott, their adopted son

All prospective parents should consider adoption - but especially gay

A Tope Project Christmas (from left to right) Lisa Belletty, Catriona Mahoney, Shalyce Lawrence, Jerome Harvey-Agyei, Ruth Stivey, Jade Belletty. Photo by Olu Ogunbanjo

Christmas doesn't have to be lonely for care leavers