It was a pleasure to speak at the Children Looked After Conference in Manchester today. We heard so many inspiring stories and learned about fantastic emerging practice.
The care experience can be caring when we lean in, acknowledge the disadvantages and respond with love.

A collaborative project between Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd and Growing Stronger in Liverpool. If you're eligible, book on!

Emma made our day by sharing her wonderful experience of working with us!😊

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We’ve more than 100 people booked onto our ‘Taking care of yourself before others’ webinar, where Tamu Thomas will share strategies for prioritising your own mental health. As a formal social worker, Tamu is well placed to support those working with students with care experience.

I’m looking forward to speaking at the National Children Looked After Conference 2024 next week. I’ll be sharing how ⁦NNECL⁩ support #cep young people to access & flourish through post-16 education into fulfilling careers & financial security. openforumevents.co.uk/events/2024/ch…

At NNECL, this is how we empower care-experienced students! We build lasting relationships with practitioners across the UK. From regional support groups to our Quality Mark, we make a difference in every student’s journey. #NNECL #EducationSupport #CareLeavers #QualityMark

Whether you are 25 or 85 the politicians want to know what you think about your experience of care … take 15 minutes to let them.

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We’re pleased to see UCAS announce their initiative creating fairer access for students from low-income backgrounds to apply for university. From Sept 2024, UCAS is waiving the £28.50 application fee for students in receipt of free school meals.
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Applications for the Raheem Sterling Scholarship 2024-25 close on 30 May. The scholarship will support a young person, from a disadvantaged background, including care leavers, through their studies at ⁦King's College London⁩
#cep kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/f…

🤝🎓Empowering young people with care experience to thrive in education and beyond is at the heart of our mission. Join us in making a difference 🙌😊

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Don't forget to share your experiences of social care if you haven't already: forms.office.com/e/6QLpTBMkst

A few weeks left to apply for the below. Anna Freud offer an excellent paid internship program. This year one space will be held for a care-experienced person (someone who spent time in the UK care system, eg foster care). Check it out if you’re interested in child mental health.

I’m really looking forward to this conversation led by Tamu Thomas. Burn out is at an all time high and we need what ever tools and strategies we can give ourselves to look after our own mental health and that of our teams.
Also Tamu 🤗

On 7th May @ 3.30 I’ll be speaking at Edinburgh University on the creation of Free Loaves on Fridays - the only mainstream anthology to have a no-rejection policy.

If you care about fair, inclusive publishing AND amplifying care-experienced voices this is for you.

Links below 👇🏼

Latest Agenda for FREE ONLINE EVENT

Register here ngforms.co.uk/pcimpactconf/

FE, HE & child social care staff are under acute pressure. This why why we're pleased to share our next webinar on 12 June is 'Taking care of yourself before others' with Tamu Thomas on prioritising our own mental health and wellbeing.
#cep #careexperience
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Are you estranged or care experienced and thinking of going to uni? Or already started your degree? You can apply now for a free #HomeAtUniversity on the Unite Foundation scholarship, your bills are included too!