Participation Coordinator @CoramVoice | Care Experienced | Personal Account | #ECLCM |🦋🌸
York, England
Joined August 2014
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For the second episode of our new podcast, Caring About Care, we're delighted to welcome the mighty @DavidAkinsanya who told us about his life, career and his part in the history of the UK care movement. Watch the whole conversation at our youtube channel ow.ly/EecO50WZnUK
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🎉We're thrilled that the inspirational @Jonnyhoyle1 agreed to be the first guest on our new podcast, Caring About Care! Check out the whole episode on our youtube channel youtu.be/qGsdPP7ZhIE
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Do you work with children in the care system? Coram Voice ambassador Santina has some advice for you! #onevoice #careexperienced
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Today Jack and Kiron, two of our A National Voice Ambassadors, met Minister Janet Daby to share key priorities for care experienced young people – fair access to the Setting Up Home Allowance, better mental health support, and more.
We’re looking forward to what’s next.
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An inspiring start to the One Voice Summit!
A heartfelt thank you to the remarkable Fatima Whitbread for opening the day with such passion and purpose.
Hundreds of dedicated professionals came together—united by one goal: to improve the lives of children and young people in care.
Every child deserves the chance to thrive.
With collaboration, commitment, and compassion, we can turn that vision into reality.
#OneVoiceSummit #CareSystemReform #EveryChildMatters #TogetherForChange
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We're looking forward to hearing more about @CoramVoice's writing competition (details on their website) and meeting one of last year's winner Evan Amery.
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In this episode, @PaoloHewitt1 & @PaulAndersonWa2 sit down with Jenny Molloy, best-selling author. for a 2-part special. It's an inspiring conversation of resilience, survival, and the joy found in small moments of happiness. Full ep here: youtu.be/04axClwDSgE?si=1DCA…
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More than 1 in 5 children in care in England are placed over 20 miles from home – some as far as 500 miles. That's #GoneTooFar.
Children should be kept close to the people and places that matter to them 💜 Can you help us reach 10,000 signatures? becomecharity.org.uk/gtf-pet…
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This week our guest is @JimGoddard1, Chair of @CareLeavers. In a conversation covering his own time in care, his work helping people access their care files, @PaoloHewitt1 and @PaulAndersonWa2 also talk about the work of Thomas Coram. Full episode 👇 youtu.be/MkPvbszOD7A?si=gza9…
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It was a privilege to hear from young people who have been supported by @CoramVoice, at their 50th anniversary event last night hosted by @helenhayes_ and Baroness Butler Sloss.
Congratulations on all the work Coram has done over the past 50 years, and still do today.
ALT Janet Daby MP speaking at the Coram Voice Parliamentary event, on a lectern.
ALT Janet Daby MP pictured with Coram Voice Youth Ambassadors.
ALT Janet Daby MP, Helen Hayes MP, Baroness Butler Sloss and representatives from Coram Voice.
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We were delighted to celebrate 50 years of getting young voices heard last in a reception at parliament last night hosted by Baroness Butler-Sloss and Helen Hayes MP. Read more and pledge your support ow.ly/oyLb50UT8ly @coram @helenhayes_ @JanetDaby
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Today we have created a Cross-Party group in Westminster with a group of Care Leavers and MP's. All Care Experienced People are invited to be members and will have voting rights and can help set the agenda Here is the constitution and membership application form. ngforms.co.uk/westminster/
The group will showcase what is happening in councils that have passed the motion to "Treat Care Experience as if it were a Protected Characteristic" we are inviting all 107 councils that have passed the motions and all Care Experienced People to join.
We met today and voted that Chris LAW MP who Care Experienced and from Scotland will be the chair, Darren Paffey MP who is Care Experienced and from England will be the Vice Chair and Jessica Morden MP who is from Wales will be an officer.
Here we are in St Stephens Chapel, the forgotton heart of the Palace of Westminster, this place was for 7 centuries the debating chamber of the House of Commons, quite poignant and relevant for us Care Experienced People who have created a voice of our own in this place.
More will follow
@ccwild79 @jessicamordenmp @darrenpaffey @ChrisLawSNP @JoshMacAlister @annelongfield
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You might have started on your advent calendar, but today another big countdown begins - it's just 9 days until #Voices25, the creative writing competition for #care-experienced children & young people aged 4-25 opens! Find out more ow.ly/2ram50UiTYT
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Was great to speak with Dr Claire Baker concerning the research she conducted on children in care and care leavers with disabilities. Tune in at 11:25 to hear our conversation with BBC Access All Areas! @CoramVoice
First time doing a podcast - listen to Susan and I talk about #research on how to numbers & experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability & what needs to improve (from 11.25 minutes in) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k790…
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Great to hear @drclairebaker discussing our report on the experience of children in and leaving care with a disability or long-term health condition with the BBC's @emmajtracey #accessall bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k790… (from 11:25) #careleavers #Disability
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First time doing a podcast - listen to Susan and I talk about #research on how to numbers & experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability & what needs to improve (from 11.25 minutes in) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k790…
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📣 Every care leaver deserves fair support! 📣
Our new report reveals significant differences in support for care leavers setting up their first home. 🏡
Join ANV’s webinar on 5 Dec to explore findings 🔗 ow.ly/CCJP50TXQHk
#CareLeavers #FinancialHelp #LocalAuthorities
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As we celebrate #CareLeaversWeek, our new guide with @coramvoice provides advice for councillors, council officers, and others on how to engage well with those with care experience 👇
orlo.uk/lbhyx
#NCLW
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Are care leavers getting all the support they're entitled to when they set up their first home? Our new research finds a lack of clarity and consistency that means too many are missing on vital essentials. Read more ow.ly/UILo50TV8aQ #NCLW
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I was nervous but (on balance) pleased to get the chance to speak live on the radio last night - speaking alongside a brilliant care experienced colleague) about new research on children in care & care leavers with a disability (listen at 1hr 39 in) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0023g…