We’ve created #CEP, a monthly spotlight on care experienced people and their careers. Throughout the coming months we’ll be platforming people with care experience and the brilliant careers they’ve created for themselves, and sharing their career advice to inspire the next generation of care leavers. First up, meet Meera, a care-experienced Associate Director at […]
There’s nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a good book and a cup of tea, but what if you don’t know what to read? Well we have you covered! Here are a selection of recommendations of our favourite books at the moment! We’d love for you all to get involved and suggest […]
This blog was written by Casey, a 20-year-old care experienced advocate. You can follow her on Twitter, and read more from her on her website. My Twitter feed seems to be bombarded with questions such as “what can we do to help care leavers?”, “what struggles are care leavers facing?”, “who is not being heard?” – and […]
Being stuck inside can have a detrimental effect on our mental health and well being. We’ve gathered together our top tips for keeping yourself healthy and well when you’re self-isolating or avoiding social contact. Arm yourself with the facts There will be lots of rumours and misinformation circulating. Make sure you are getting your information […]
It’s totally understandable that you might be worried about coronavirus (Covid-19). You might be feeling a bit overwhelmed by what you’re hearing in the news, especially if you don’t have family around to talk to. Being worried about the virus is completely normal. But you may be hearing lots of different things that make it […]
Eat well for less with our regular series of quick, delicious and wallet-friendly recipes by campaigner, columnist and award-winning food writer Jack Monroe. This hearty, saucy dish is delicious in the winter, served with root vegetables and rice or mashed potatoes, or in the summer, with green vegetables and tossed over pasta. Any mustard will […]
Eat well for less with our regular series of quick, delicious and wallet-friendly recipes by campaigner, columnist and award-winning food writer Jack Monroe. I first made this on a dismal October morning after a long, uncharacteristically hot summer that had beamed in from mid-May until that particular drizzly day. My normally bright home was grey […]
We know that people who have been in care are more likely to experience difficulties with their mental health because of experiences before coming into care and all the different emotions and feelings that leaving your family can leave you dealing with. What is mental health? Mental health is about our feelings, our thinking, our […]
Your identity Knowing who you are and being confident in yourself can sometimes be harder for people living in care, because of all the extra things you may be thinking about. People tell us that they worry about things like being safe and secure, who to trust and whether they will be able to have […]
Coming into care We know that coming into care can be really difficult and sometimes it’s hard to understand why. It’s normal to find it hard to feel part of a new family and to settle into a new home. Getting to know the people that live there and understanding the house rules can often […]
Getting that ‘lightbulb moment’ to try new things
Taking control of the narrative with my debut novel Careless
The IMO podcast, series 2 episode 6: Jojo’s story
Career-experienced people: meet Jamie, a care-experienced Executive at Rolls-Royce
Giving care leavers a Christmas Day they’ll never forget
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