Hi there – I’m Lily. I moved in to the Dumping Ground a few years back with my little sisters, Rosie and Poppy. It was after Mum died and Dad couldn’t cope with looking after us. Except I’d been looking after everyone - and I had been, ever since Mum got sick. But that’s ok, I get it... it must have been so hard for Dad watching Mum suffer and I never blamed him for drinking. He’s stopped now and got his act together, which is how come I’m living with him again. And when he needs a break, I stay at the DG, which is great ‘cos then I get to hang out with my best mate, Carmen.my age is 11 my hair colour is light brown
I’m Elektra. Yes, I’m in care. So? It’s not that bad at the Dumping Ground. I’ve been in worse places and the good thing is, when there’s a load of kids around it’s easier to slip under the radar. At least no-one’s on my case here. There’s none of that “tidy your room.” “You’re not going out dressed like that.” “You can’t be friends with her.” Well, not much of it anyway.