Now he travels to Coventry to meet seven young people currently in the care of the council, who between them have had 40 different placements and 70 social workers. His mission is to help them express their experiences through words, and perform them to an audience that can make a difference to their lives.
It’s 30 years since Lemn left the care system and he believes that not enough has changed for these young people. So together, by putting on an epic performance for a packed theatre of decision-makers, they seek to change the way we see kids in care, and how they see themselves.
Superkids: Breaking Away from Care is a provocative and uplifting film, which challenges our prejudices in a profound and surprising way.