"The Norfolk Virtual School is incredibly grateful to Lucy Barnes for leading a fantastic ‘Step into Law’ event for care-experienced young people at UEA last month. Throughout the day, our young people heard from different industry experts, representing a wide range of roles and backgrounds, and took part in fun, interactive activities including a legal debate and mock trial. There were lots of opportunities to ask questions and network with the guest speakers, and build meaningful connections. Lucy shared her powerful and inspirational story of her time growing up in care, and how she overcame various challenges and barriers to successfully pursue a legal career and fulfil her goal of becoming a barrister. Her use of video journalling brought this story to life and helped inspire our young people to get a sense of how this may be a realistic pathway for them too. It was lovely to see the participants confidence build up throughout the day and for them to make connections with individuals who can support their onward career paths."