Jo Petty

Campaign & Participation @become1992 / Trustee @SolentYouthAction and parent #youthvoice

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Jennifer’s story is one of many.

But by standing with us, your help will make sure that when a young person reaches out, someone is there to listen and support them.❤️

Double your impact today and help make this Christmas different.
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Help Become continue its vital work! Go check out my fundraiser for Jingle Jam 2025 on @Tiltify | https://t.co/Jn0d4gVgy6

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It's vital we tackle educational instability. one of the drivers of moving is not having the right homes in the right places.
We need government to act - sign our petition to show your support https://t.co/gFKz4viop4

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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: https://t.co/Xh3C42p5RW

#EndTheCare Cliff

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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: https://t.co/Xh3C42p5RW

#EndTheCare Cliff

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📺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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Our new research shows the shocking disruption children in care face during crucial exam years.

Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let's give all children a fair chance.

Read the report: https://t.co/mRpX2Z6T7S

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We're really concerned about the Government's proposal to restrict the health element of Universal Credit to those aged under 22 and its impact on care leavers.

Care leavers are already facing a care cliff - their voices must be heard.

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Today marks the start of Ramadan, which is one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. Anisa shares some tips for supporting Muslim children in care and young care leavers during this important time.

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We very much welcome this report and that the voices of care-experienced young people we work with, alongside @barnardos, have impacted the Committee's response to the Bill. Well done Lamar, Georgia, Louise and Jake 👏

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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? https://t.co/vzao0rN3YQ

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💜 A special #FeelGoodFriday this week to celebrate Georgia, Lamar, Louise & Jake, who shared their powerful stories with the @CommonsEd to push for change to the care system. Thanks to our friends @barnardos for campaigning alongside us.

Watch again ➡️ https://t.co/yMyr2z5iZD

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"I should not feel lucky. That should be everyone's experience and that should be every care leaver's right." - Georgia, from our #EndTheCareCliff campaign group, giving evidence yesterday to the @CommonsEd.

Join our campaign ➡️ https://t.co/377WThZefV

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“I was placed a hundred miles away from my home area for two weeks, only a month before my GCSEs” - Lamar, part of our Gone Too Far campaign group, giving evidence yesterday to the @CommonsEd.

Join our #GoneTooFar campaign ➡️ https://t.co/XoVrwrbYkU

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Thanks @BishManchester for sharing at @UKHouseofLords what it would mean to the young people we work with if the rate of Universal Credit for over 25s was extended to care leavers under 25.
Support our campaign: https://t.co/377WThZefV

#CareLeaver #EndTheCareCliff

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📃We welcome the Government's amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and School's Bill to prevent care leavers being found intentionally homeless, a key ask of our #EndTheCareCliff campaign.

Support our campaign: https://t.co/377WThZefV

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💜 We've signed up to the Black Care Experience Charter and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential.

➡️ Find out more about Become's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion journey: https://t.co/eMon10kqKh

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📣 Our CEO, @KatharineSJ, is giving evidence today to the @CommonsEd at 11am on the state of children's social care.

⬇�� Watch live here or check back later for our highlights: https://t.co/NPfoBE8XoM

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.. but it is always lovely when you do! So happy our brilliant @Become1992 won best Children and Young People's charity award 🥳 #CYPNowAwards

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The @Become1992 Youth Editorial Board off to a flying start! Please welcome them 😊

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🎬 Evan has created a 'Meet our first-ever Youth Editorial Board' video. The Board will be involved in shaping, designing & creating our comms at Become.

⬇️ Welcome to Evan, Humerah, Wren, Jess, Callum & Chloe - we can't wait to see what you create: https://t.co/TSi1ccqMKv

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💬 "It finds a system broken, with councils in the false economy of increasingly paying astronomical sums for placements and less on preventative services." - Cllr Roger Gough in @Independent

📌 Join our #GoneTooFar campaign to prevent this.

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