Ryan receives a letter from his sister and runs upstairs with it, causing Finn to trip and fall, as he comes down. However, everyone believes Ryan pushed him. When Chloe turns up at the DG, Ryan feels nervous about meeting her for the first time since her accident. Certain he did something to put her in a wheelchair, Tee and Sasha spy on them while they speak. But it is revealed they got the wrong end of the stick. Meanwhile, Tyler wins a journalism competition. Chloe leaves Ashdene Ridge, promising to visit again.

The announcement that her mum is pregnant and doesn't want her at home prompts Sasha to decide she wants to be fostered and she is matched to a couple, Lou and Ange, who want to adopt her. Mike wants Ashdene Ridge to be the councils greenest care home and holds an upcycling competition for the young people, who divide into teams. Sasha meets Lou and Ange and is surprised they have dwarfism like her. On a trip to the beach, Sasha realises she isn't ready to give her mum and brothers permanently and she places goods from a souvenir shop in Ange's bag. Later, Lou and Ange help Harry and Ryan out with their go-cart and Sasha thinks Harry would be an ideal match for Lou and Ange. Harry doesn't want to be adopted as he doesn't want to leave Mike, but Harry decides to give Lou and Ange a chance. Sasha's younger sister is born and has dwarfism, like her.

An old woman, Doris, turns up in Carmen's salon unexpectedly. When she leaves, Carmen goes after her and Doris takes Carmen to her house. Meanwhile, Floss wants a kitten as she saw Finn and Ryan videochatting to Harry and Lou and Ang telling Harry that he can have a cat although Lou wants it more so she and Ryan work together to convince Mike they have mice and a kitten would be ideal. Carmen is stunned with Doris' house and dress collection and Doris allows Carmen to try a dress on. Doris is surprised Carmen is in care and Carmen is disgusted to learn Doris' son Felix is moving her out of her home. Floss is disappointed when Mike brings home an adult cat named Nigel and tries to convince Mike and May-Li to get rid of him, but Jody convinces Floss to give him a chance. When Felix visits Doris the next day, Carmen defends Doris and learns Doris is being moved to an old people's home. Doris visits Carmen with Felix and explains she has dementia. This later makes Carmen to decide to become a carer instead of a hair and make-up stylist. Doris is given Nigel the cat after Floss turns out to be allergic to cats.

Sammy annoys the other young people by waking them up early to play football and he ruins a t-shirt tyler works on. Ryan gets things ready for Chloe's arrival and warns Tee, Carmen and Sasha not to make a fuss of his sister. Chloe arrives at The Dumping Ground and Ryan settles her in. Tyler becomes annoyed with Sammy, but Tyler shows him some practical jokes. Carmen agrees to hold the pamper party for Chloe and Tyler gets Mo to look after Sammy. Tyler ends up snapping at Sammy. Ryan finds Chloe with the girls when he returns home from shopping and thinks Chloe wants him out of the way. Sammy decides to go through with a dangerous practical joke and gets stuck on the roof and Tyler calms him down whilst the fire brigade come. Sammy is collected by his aunt and Chloe and Ryan make amends.

Bailey and Joseph are woken in the night and realise someone has been in Mike's office. May-Li introduces a new boy, Archibald Jeremiah "Archie" Able, to the young people and Mike tells them someone has taken old files. Bailey suspects Tyler and he is forced to admit he has been practising to dance in the garage to impress a girl. Kazima admits to Mike and May-Li she took them as she wants to get adopted in order to stay in the UK instead of waiting. Mike reminds Kazima of the chances of getting adopted at her age and she would most likely get adopted by someone she knows. Joseph places a note in Bailey's room and Kazima pretends to like rollerskating after looking up May-Li online. Mike agrees to teach Tyler dancing, but is interrupted by Finn wanting to change rooms because Joseph pretends to be ill when he has Mischief and when May-Li agrees to think about adopting Kazima. Finn, Billie, Toni and Archie compete with Kazima to be adopted. After looking for Mischief, who escaped from the shed, Joseph finds out Bailey had his bike and Mischief. Kazima decides she doesn't want to be adopted and instead wants to wait. Floss is dropped by Tyler, who she's been teaching to dance and Kazima is given the news she can stay in the UK.

Tee and Carmen pack their things whilst the young people imagine life without them. Tee gives Sasha a book with a message from Tracy Beaker and the young people surprise Tee and Carmen with their favourite breakfast. Carmen discovers her picture has been stolen and she admits her worries to Mike. Bailey, Mo, Jody and Joseph decide to figure out who the thief is. Tee is informed by a social worker, Jim, but that a housing policy review after an incident means she and Carmen won't be housed together and Tee can't bring herself to tell Carmen. Floss is suspected of stealing when she takes a photo frame, but she and Finn are working on a replacement photo. Carmen and Tee briefly fall out over their situation, but make up and the young people try to get Jim to do something for Carmen and Tee by occupying the office, but Tee and Carmen persuade them to come out and are delighted Harry returns to say goodbye. Carmen finds her photo returned and both she and Tee are overjoyed when Jim has managed to get them somewhere together. Carmen talks to Jody about what she did and Mike says goodbye to Carmen and Tee. Carmen and Tee are impressed with the car that's been decorated and they give the others a card and a trick sweet before leaving.

Guest Appearance: Phillip Graham Scott as Harry Jones

Items have been taken from The Dumping Ground and Mike gives the young people until the end of the day for them to be returned. Jody is pleased to see Kingsley at his new flat. Tyler, Mo, Bailey, Archie and Joseph discover Jody hasn't been to the dentist like she said. Billie, Toni, Floss and Finn decide to raise sponsor money to get a donkey named after them. Mo tracks Jody's mobile to find out where she is. Mike introduces Ryan to his independent visitor, Gary. Kingsley reassures Jody that prison helped him. Tyler, Mo and Bailey get lost when they look for Jody. Kingsley introduces Jody to a woman named Rosie and Jody lets them take Mike's carriage clock when she is led to believe Kingsley is in danger. The boys track Jody down and she tells them she is living with Kingsley and despite Kingsley telling her to go back, Jody stays at the flat. Ryan releases a balloon with a note attached that says what Ryan has done and Chloe ends up with the note. Jody is trapped in the flat by a fire caused by a lit candle and Kingsley runs off. Tyler rescues Jody and Mike tells them off for the situation they put themselves in. Jody apologises to the young people for taking their belongings and they forgive her. They are all then introduced to the donkey by Floss, Billie, Toni and Finn, which is named Mike.