Jude

At six months old, Jude was admitted to hospital with life-threatening injuries consistent with abusive head trauma. His mother, Alice, is a care-experienced adult with a history of childhood abuse, trauma, and substance use. At the time, she and Jude were living in the home of Jay, a vulnerable adult with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.

Alice had limited support networks and a background marked by domestic abuse. She disclosed that Jude was conceived as a result of rape. Following Jude’s hospitalisation, he was placed in foster care, where he has since shown significant developmental progress.

Read Jude’s One Page Learning Summary.