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@BecomeCharity

In care. Leaving care. We care. Free Care Advice Service: 0800 023 2033 WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982

England

Joined October 2009

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 17

For over 30 years, we've been supporting care-experienced young people and campaigning to improve the system. This year, we have reached more young people than ever before. Read our latest Impact Report: loom.ly/9bkyOtE

BecomeCharity's tweet image. For over 30 years, we've been supporting care-experienced young people and campaigning to improve the system.

This year, we have reached more young people than ever before.

Read our latest Impact Report: loom.ly/9bkyOtE

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 25

Every child needs stability to develop and thrive. Yet in England, more than 1 in 5 children in care are placed over 20 miles from home – some as far as 500 miles. Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this. loom.ly/t24avxY

BecomeCharity's tweet image. Every child needs stability to develop and thrive. Yet in England, more than 1 in 5 children in care are placed over 20 miles from home – some as far as 500 miles.

Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this.

loom.ly/t24avxY

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 24

Our Care Advice Service is a free, friendly support service for children in care and care leavers. You can call our team: 0800 023 2033 Message us on WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982 Email us: [email protected] We're here for you: loom.ly/2kfJ8yU

BecomeCharity's tweet image. Our Care Advice Service is a free, friendly support service for children in care and care leavers.

You can call our team: 0800 023 2033
Message us on WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982
Email us: advice@becomecharity.org.uk

We're here for you: loom.ly/2kfJ8yU

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 23

You know it. We know it. The care system’s broken, and it needs to change. Together, we’ll make it happen. Join Become the Movement to have your voice heard by the people in charge. Find out more: loom.ly/j94Vw4s

BecomeCharity's tweet image. You know it. We know it. The care system’s broken, and it needs to change. Together, we’ll make it happen.

Join Become the Movement to have your voice heard by the people in charge.

Find out more: loom.ly/j94Vw4s

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 22

" With the estate agents who are going 'Well just ask your parents', I can't ask my parents." - Georgia, a young person we work with, spoke to Radio 4 this morning about rent guarantors. If you are having any issues with housing, please call us for free: becomecharity.org.uk/get-support/ca…

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 21

Know someone care-experienced and job hunting? We're running a free online workshop, Wednesday 30 July 6pm-7pm, with advice and tips for job applications. Clancy, from our Propel into Work team, shares what we'll cover. Full details: loom.ly/C_ZUSL8

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 18

We've published our latest Impact Report for 2024/25. Discover our impact in numbers and hear directly from the care-experienced young people we work with, like Amaka. 👉 loom.ly/9bkyOtE

BecomeCharity's tweet image. We've published our latest Impact Report for 2024/25. Discover our impact in numbers and hear directly from the care-experienced young people we work with, like Amaka.

👉 loom.ly/9bkyOtE

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 16

The latest Ofsted stats on children's social care reveal an increase in the number of children's homes. But many are in still in the wrong places. Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children in care close to the people and places that matter: loom.ly/GdSv_gM

BecomeCharity's tweet image. The latest Ofsted stats on children's social care reveal an increase in the number of children's homes. But many are in still in the wrong places.

Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children in care close to the people and places that matter: loom.ly/GdSv_gM

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 11

Tia, a care-experienced young person we work with, shared what the local connection tests being officially removed means to her. Read more from the @MHCLG: gov.uk/government/new…

BecomeCharity's tweet image. Tia, a care-experienced young person we work with, shared what the local connection tests being officially removed means to her.

Read more from the @MHCLG: gov.uk/government/new…

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But We All Shine On podcast@butweallshineon · Jul 11

How great were Sonya and Katherine last week? In this week's episode @PaoloHewitt1 and @PaulAndersonWa2 finish their conversation about @BecomeCharity talking about their #GoneTooFar campaign. Full episode here youtu.be/hOJmZpoyZKE?si…

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 10

The @CommonsEd report on children's social care is published today. It includes powerful evidence from care-experienced young people we work with. We now look forward to the Government taking action. Read the report: loom.ly/eW8pRSU

BecomeCharity's tweet image. The @CommonsEd report on children's social care is published today. It includes powerful evidence from care-experienced young people we work with. We now look forward to the Government taking action.

Read the report: loom.ly/eW8pRSU

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 9

What is a Designated Contact? The Designated Contact is a named member of staff at a college or uni who supports care leavers. Check out our Care Dictionary for help with more tricky terms: loom.ly/Tb9MoRs

BecomeCharity's tweet image. What is a Designated Contact? The Designated Contact is a named member of staff at a college or uni who supports care leavers.

Check out our Care Dictionary for help with more tricky terms:

loom.ly/Tb9MoRs

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 8

Wow! 200 miles cycled and over £50,000 raised! Biking for Children in Care's inspiring efforts means we can be here for care-experienced young people when they need help the most. You’re all brilliant, and we couldn’t do this without you. #BFCIC loom.ly/Zav3aHg

BecomeCharity's tweet image. Wow! 200 miles cycled and over £50,000 raised!

Biking for Children in Care's inspiring efforts means we can be here for care-experienced young people when they need help the most. You’re all brilliant, and we couldn’t do this without you.

#BFCIC loom.ly/Zav3aHg

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 8

Thinking about university but not sure where to start? This session is designed for care-experienced young people exploring their options for higher education. Find out more & book here: loom.ly/QXF0EKM #University #UCAS #StudentFinance #LocalAuthority #CareExperience

BecomeCharity's tweet image. Thinking about university but not sure where to start? This session is designed for care-experienced young people exploring their options for higher education.

Find out more &amp; book here: loom.ly/QXF0EKM

#University #UCAS #StudentFinance #LocalAuthority #CareExperience

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 7

Charlotte, a care-experienced young person we work with, spoke to BBC Breakfast about the impact of being moved nine times during her A Levels. Let's give all children a fair chance. Sign our petition: becomecharity.org.uk/GTF-petition #GoneTooFar

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 4

Watch Jess, a care-experienced young person we work, alongside our Chief Exec Katharine Sacks-Jones speak to BBC Breakfast about the impact of being moved out of care during exams. Read more in our 'Moved During Exams' report: org.pulse.ly/qfxewdzqy3 #EndTheCare Cliff

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Become@BecomeCharity · Jul 4

📺We're on the sofa this morning! Tune into @BBCBreakfast at 8:15 to hear from Jess & Charlotte, two care-experienced young person we work with, & Katharine, our Chief Exec, about our latest report 'Moved During Exams'.

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But We All Shine On podcast@butweallshineon · Jul 3

We're back. @PaoloHewitt1 & @PaulAndersonWa2 visited @BecomeCharity to talk to the incredibly talented actress @SonyaNisa5 and Chief Executive Katharine Sacks-Jones. Full episode right here: youtu.be/6L5wLPtbOR0?si…

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