Posted 15th March 2005
(There is an article in Community Care from Alison Taylor which pours scorn on the opportunities available to young people once they leave care. Ms Taylor uses the case of Darren Laverty, a former care home resident who was prominent in the North Wales Abuse Inquiry led by Sir Ronald Waterhouse, to illustrate her concerns.
Despite having a degree Mr Laverty was was recently turned down from a possible appointment as a care worker. (see here). Ms Taylor is critical of F.A.C.T. North Wales for questioning the appropriateness of Sir Ronald Waterhouse's decision to provide Mr Laverty with a reference.
Note: If you read the article you will find Ms Taylor falsely alleges that I "probably viewed Laverty's self-made documentary contribution to the BBC season (Beyond Reform? BBC2 Wales, 17 February), where Laverty described his dismay and frustration with an equally jaundiced eye"
In fact I have never seen the the programe nor indeed been aware of its content. The fact that this false allegation should have been printed by Community Care without reference to myself will be pursued with the editor of Community Care.