Zoe Williams’ profile of Jon Snow (‘I’m a nepo baby’: Jon Snow on class, sanity and Margaret Thatcher, 21 February) didn’t mention his outstanding advocacy for children and young people in care. Because they make up such a small part of the population – 1%-2% – they rarely feature in the news except in the case of a major scandal. However, Snow often included items about them in his programme, helping them make their own case for change in the UK’s failing care system. He was a consistent supporter of charities concerned with their wellbeing, and his own life story throws new light on why he was particularly keen to promote their access to better educational chances and to music.
Sonia Jackson
Emeritus professor of care and education, University College London
