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| Young care leaver's achievements celebrated in Coventry awards | Young care leaver's achievements celebrated in Coventry awards |
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| BBC CWR apprentice Kane Mansaray has said care leavers can "achieve anything" | BBC CWR apprentice Kane Mansaray has said care leavers can "achieve anything" |
| A man who lived in 20 different homes as a child hopes to inspire other care leavers to believe that they can "achieve anything". | A man who lived in 20 different homes as a child hopes to inspire other care leavers to believe that they can "achieve anything". |
| Kane Mansaray, a BBC CWR apprentice, said he had a "challenging" upbringing in the care system from the age of six. | Kane Mansaray, a BBC CWR apprentice, said he had a "challenging" upbringing in the care system from the age of six. |
| He said he had overcame various difficulties before securing his apprenticeship and winning the Heart of Gold Award at the Care Leavers Awards. | He said he had overcame various difficulties before securing his apprenticeship and winning the Heart of Gold Award at the Care Leavers Awards. |
| The Coventry event on Friday celebrated those who have spent time in care. | The Coventry event on Friday celebrated those who have spent time in care. |
| Mr Mansaray described feeling left out as he moved from home to home | Mr Mansaray described feeling left out as he moved from home to home |
| Between the ages of six and 18, Mr Mansaray lived in homes all over the country, sometimes more than one in a year. | Between the ages of six and 18, Mr Mansaray lived in homes all over the country, sometimes more than one in a year. |
| "It used to make me feel sad and I didn't fit in any where, especially in schools, I always felt left out," he said. | "It used to make me feel sad and I didn't fit in any where, especially in schools, I always felt left out," he said. |
| "When I moved homes and the carers had their own children, I had to watch them play happy families while I was missing my own family." | "When I moved homes and the carers had their own children, I had to watch them play happy families while I was missing my own family." |
| Mr Mansaray was placed in the care system when he was six years old | Mr Mansaray was placed in the care system when he was six years old |
| He left the social care system at the age of 18 and moved into his own home, using the opportunity to go to college and start a radio apprenticeship with the BBC. | He left the social care system at the age of 18 and moved into his own home, using the opportunity to go to college and start a radio apprenticeship with the BBC. |
| "I've faced a lot of challenges," the 19-year-old said. "Being on my own is hard, having to pay bills and rent is tough. | "I've faced a lot of challenges," the 19-year-old said. "Being on my own is hard, having to pay bills and rent is tough. |
| "Just because you have been in care, it shouldn't stop you from doing the things you love. | "Just because you have been in care, it shouldn't stop you from doing the things you love. |
| "I didn't think I would be here a year ago, you can achieve anything you want in life." | "I didn't think I would be here a year ago, you can achieve anything you want in life." |
| Chanise Evans, a journalist and presenter, hosted the event | Chanise Evans, a journalist and presenter, hosted the event |
| The awards ceremony, held at Square One in the city's university, was hosted by journalist and presenter Chanise Evans. | The awards ceremony, held at Square One in the city's university, was hosted by journalist and presenter Chanise Evans. |
| Ms Evans said: "To host such an incredible evening was an honour, I genuinely felt so privileged to be apart of something so special" | Ms Evans said: "To host such an incredible evening was an honour, I genuinely felt so privileged to be apart of something so special" |
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| Foster care | |
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