Unsafe: Damian Longs For Home, But One Man Stands In His Way by Cathy Glass - Non Fiction - Paperback
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Title:
Unsafe: Damian longs for home, but one man stands in his way
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780008640538
Overview:
Unsafe: Damian longs for home, but one man stands in his way is a gripping, true-life memoir told with honesty, compassion, and professional clarity. Seven-year-old Damian enters Cathy Glass’s foster-care life carrying the weight of a difficult start and the insecure quiet that comes from years of instability. Cathy dedicates herself to helping Damian manage his eating issues and emotional distress, with the hopeful aim of reunification with his family. Yet danger shadows the path to safety. Rachel, Damian’s mother, loves her children but struggles to cope alone, and a new boyfriend—Troy—brings unpredictable risk that forces Cathy to weigh every decision against Damian’s welfare. The narrative follows the painstaking, often wrenching choices that safeguarding requires when a child’s safety may hinge on removing him from home. This memoir not only documents a harrowing journey but also illuminates the resilience of a child who fights to belong and the dedicated foster carer who stands between danger and hope. A powerful, measured account of love, protection, and the difficult realities of safeguarding vulnerable children.
What Makes This Book Stand Out:
Cathy Glass writes from inside the experience, offering an intimate, unflinching portrait of foster care that feels both deeply personal and broadly enlightening. This is not sensational drama but a disciplined, empathetic examination of safeguarding in action: the daily routines, the clinical observations, and the gut-wucketing moments when a child’s safety is on the line. Damian’s voice—present through Cathy’s careful narration—conveys instinctive fear, small joys, and quiet bravery in a way that resonates with readers who have wondered what foster care truly involves. The book balances maternal warmth with professional boundaries, modelling how to support a child’s healing while navigating social services, visitation, and the long arc toward potential reunification. It’s a testament to the difference one skilled, caring adult can make in a child’s life, without shirking the hard truths of safeguarding.
Who This Book Is Perfect For:
This memoir is ideal for readers of true-life non-fiction, foster care and safeguarding stories, social-work professionals seeking real-world perspective, teachers and guardians looking for insights into early-life trauma, and book clubs craving impactful, conversation-starting reads. It’s a compelling choice for anyone interested in child protection, resilience, and the human side of care. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass’s other memoirs or anyone seeking a moving, thought-provoking true story that honours both vulnerability and courage.
Key Highlights:
- Compassionate, first-person-feel memoir rooted in real safeguarding experiences
- Clear depiction of the challenges and decisions involved in foster care
- Nuanced portrayal of family dynamics, trust, and resilience
- Accessible, page-turning narrative that educates as it moves the reader
- Insight into eating issues and emotional regulation in young children
- Thoughtful exploration of reunification versus safety
- Solid entry point for discussions on child protection and foster care ethics
About the Author:
Cathy Glass is a British author and former foster carer whose memoirs draw on her first-hand experiences caring for vulnerable children. In Unsafe and her other titles, she offers honest, unsentimental accounts of the complexities of fostering, safeguarding, and the emotional labor involved in protecting children at risk. Her work provides readers with a window into the realities of caring, the professional boundaries that guide her practice, and the unwavering commitment it takes to create safer lives for youngsters who have known trauma. Glass’s writing is known for its clarity, empathy, and respect for the children at the heart of each story, making her books enduring resources for readers seeking authentic, responsible true-life narratives.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
Unsafe delivers a powerful combination of emotional immediacy and practical insight. It invites you to empathize with Damian’s experience while understanding the careful decision-making behind every safeguarding step. The book works as a moving memoir and as a guide to the realities of foster care for readers who may never encounter these situations firsthand. It’s a strong gift for readers who appreciate true stories of resilience, a thoughtful resource for anyone studying child protection, and a poignant reminder of the courage it takes to keep vulnerable children safe while they search for a place to call home.
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