Mae plant sy'n derbyn gofal yn dod o gefndir o argyfwng teuluol neu deulu'n chwalu. Mae cam-drin neu esgeulustod yn ffactor yn aml. Ni allwn newid eu profiadau personol, ond mae'n rhaid inni weithio'n galetach i liniaru eu heffaith ac i'w helpu nhw i ddatblygu'n oedolion annibynnol â bywydau cyflawn a gwerth chweil. Mae ymchwil yn dangos yn rhy aml o lawer bod disgwyliadau pobl o ran y bobl ifanc hyn yn gostwng dim ond am eu bod yn 'derbyn gofal'. Mae'r diwylliant hwn yn cael effaith negyddol ar eu gallu i gyflawni.
Children who enter care come from a background of family crisis or breakdown. Abuse or neglect is often a factor. We can not change their personal experiences, but we have to work harder to mitigate the impact and to support them into rewarding, fulfilling and independent adulthood. Research shows that all too often that simply by being ‘in care’ the expectations placed on these young people reduce. This culture impacts negatively on their ability to achieve.