#InCare | WATCH: Secure unit gives Moray teen second chance

A Moray teenager is telling **MFR NewsMFR News about the second chance she was given by the care system.**

Eighteen year-old Bev lost her sister seven-years-ago, and her mum then died three-years later.

And because she couldn't cope with their deaths, behaviour issues lead to a violent incident, which forced Bev to go to a secure unit.

She told us: "Once you were in your room, the door was locked shut. The only communication you could have was through your buzzer. Lights were out at half ten and that was you locked in your room until morning, so there was just you, and four walls.

Bev's wanting to share her story to raise awareness of the fact that looked after children are not just simply 'bad' - that there's actually more to it than that, and you may understand it, if you can be bothered to listen to their stories.

She's explaining to us how the loss of loved ones turned her life upside down, and led to her committing a violent crime: "My sister died when I was 11, and I got put on a supervision order, just because my behaviour hit rock bottom.

"I went down completely the wrong path.

"I was trying to be strong for my mum, but I didn't have time to grieve."

LISTEN: News reader **John CallanJohn Callan brings you MFR reporter **Bryan RutherfordBryan Rutherford's special report telling Bev's story...

Bev explained: "Yes, it was a punishment, and I took it on the chin, but I also got help with my bereavement, my mental health, and my anger management. I got all the help that I needed while I was in secure care.

"I did get the help that I needed in the end. I have my own house now, and a job, but if I hadn't gone through the care system, I'd either be dead or in jail."

BELOW: on the **MFR FacebookMFR Facebook page, Bev has been receiving well wishes from members of the public after telling her story, and she's been responding to them...**

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