Are you going to a Christmas dinner this year? As part of the care experienced led projects series IMO spoke to Jerome from The Tope Project about combatting loneliness at Christmas for care leavers. What is The Tope Project? The Tope Project is a volunteer run project which aims to help reduce the feelings of loneliness among […]
The very talented Scarlett Manley has made an animated series about her time in foster care. The videos are raw and powerful as Scarlett wants to be really open about her experiences. She feels it’s important to share her story as other people might have had similar experiences. Just a heads up, Scarlett doesn’t hold […]
Care experienced journalist Sophia Hall spoke to Rosie Canning and Dee Michell, Founders of Care Experience and Culture about their care experienced led project and why they do what they do. What is Care Experience and Culture? Care Experience & Culture is a collective and collaborative project where people with care experience from all over […]
Care experienced journalist Sophia Hall spoke to Estranged and Care Experienced Students about their care experienced led project and why they do what they do. How did EaCES start, and in what format? EaCES was founded in 2016 by a care experienced and estranged student who was frustrated at the huge gap in support for […]
Care experienced journalist Sophia Hall spoke to Isabelle Kirkham, Founder of the upcoming theatre/arts company Unredacted about her care experienced led project, and her degree. Who are you and what do you do? Hello! I’m Isabelle Kirkham, I’m a 24-year-old care leaver and I’m currently in my third year of University at the Central School […]
Care experienced journalist Sophia Hall spoke to Lys, Founder of Care Collective about her care experienced led project and why she created the zine. Why did you start Care Collective? I started Care Collective because I wanted to find a way for us as a community to connect in a creative way, exploring our stories […]
Care experienced journalist Sophia Hall spoke to Annie Gibbs, Founder of Amour Destiné about her care experienced led project and why they do what they do. Why did you start Amour Destiné? Amour Destiné was formed because of losing my mother at the age of 8 years old, and the experience of learning to push […]
Fostering friendships and creativity in Coram’s Voices Through Time programme
Career experienced people: meet Kim, a care-experienced Project Manager on the Civil Service Fast Stream
Giveaway: Breethe wellness app
The IMO Podcast, series 3 episode 5: Scarlett’s story
The IMO Podcast, series 3 episode 4: Ric Flo
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