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The Dumping Ground

The Dumping Ground

20137.513 Seasons223 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.

NetworksCBBC

Top Cast

Kia Pegg

Kia Pegg

Jody Jackson

Sarah Rayson

Sarah Rayson

Floss Guppy

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Stacy Liu

May-Li Wang

Connor Byrne

Connor Byrne

Mike Milligan

Miles Butler-Hughton

Miles Butler-Hughton

Tyler Lewis

H

Hannah Moncur

Chloe Reeves

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Lewis G Hamilton

Ryan Reeves

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Tee Taylor

Themes & Keywords

social worksocial workerfoster parentshomelessnesschildren's homebullyingspin offsocial servicesneglected childfoster careunwanted childcare homechildren's serviceschildren'schildren's programmingbritish series

About The Dumping Ground

The Dumping Ground is a family, kids series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of social work, social worker, foster parents, homelessness, children's home, bullying. it stars Kia Pegg, Sarah Rayson, Stacy Liu. Following the exploits and antics of children living in a care home. Growing up in a care home brings all sorts of tough challenges, but the kids know that if they stick together, they can get through anything life throws at them.

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