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The Department for Education has released new data on children in care. Too many children are still living far from the people and places that matter to them.

Join our #GoneTooFar campaign and let’s fix this together: BecomeCharity.org.uk/GTF
Too many young people are being expected to leave care before they feel ready, just at a time in their life when they need stability the most.

The care system is broken and we need the Government to #EndTheCareCliff.

Join our campaign: https://loom.ly/I-AkjCY
November 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
1 in 5 children in care are currently living more than 20 miles from their home area.

Things need to change.

Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them.

Sign the petition: loom.ly/GdSv_gM
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Breakthrough for our #GoneTooFar campaign! 🙌

Josh MacAlister MP has pledged action to tackle distant moves.

For two years we've been campaigning for national strategies to stop children in care being moved far away from everything they know.

It's great to see this commitment.
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This #NCLM, we asked our #EndTheCareCliff campaigners about the challenges they’ve overcome and the identity they’ve built as campaigners fighting for change.

Watch to hear their reflections. ❤️

Learn more about our End the Care Cliff campaign: loom.ly/I-AkjCY
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The Department for Education has released new data on children in care. Too many children are still living far from the people and places that matter to them.

Join our #GoneTooFar campaign and let’s fix this together: BecomeCharity.org.uk/GTF
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
What a lineup! The countdown is on and we can't wait.

Join us for Jingle Jam 2025: becomecharity.org.uk/support-us/j...
With under two weeks to go, here's your lineup for Jingle Jam 2025! All these creators, plus hundreds more and counting, all going live to change lives this December.

It all kicks off when our 2025 Games Collection goes live at 5 pm GMT on December 1st. Get ready to tune in and donate!
November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our response to the Children's Commissioner's report 'The criminalistion of children in care', released today. It highlights why children should be kept close to the people and places that matter #GoneTooFar.

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November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Our Director of Policy and Campaigns, Clare Bracey, spoke to BBC Breakfast this weekend to talk about our new Good Practice Report.

Read our report to see how some local authorities are bucking this trend and keeping more children in care close to home. loom.ly/CG-h1h0
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Lamar, a care-experienced young person we work with, spoke to the BBC about the impact distant moves have had on her.

Read our Good Practice Report to see how some local authorities are bucking this trend and keeping more children in care close to home. loom.ly/CG-h1h0
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We’re pleased to launch our new report with @reescentre.bsky.social, challenging how success is defined for care-experienced young people.

Co-designed by young people, we're calling on national and local leaders to build a system that helps them thrive.

Read the full report: loom.ly/3G-ebAc
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We're on BBC Breakfast this Saturday, 8th Nov at 8:30am! 🙌

Hear about the impact of distant moves on young people in care, and the local authorities bucking the trend by keeping more children close to home, from our new Good Practice Report.

Watch live or on BBC iPlayer: https://loom.ly/h58LLyk
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November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It’s nearly time! 🎮

A massive thank you to @jinglejam.co.uk for choosing to support us this year, and to the amazing creators taking part!

Their support will help us be there for more care-experienced young people who need our help.

We’re so ready for this. Let’s go! 🙌
This year, we're leveling up - all these faces and more will be streaming and fundraising with us this Jingle Jam! We can't wait to make a huge difference to some amazing charities together.

Want to see your favourite creators join us? Tag them below!

🔗 jinglejam.co.uk/creators25
November 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Today we launch a new Good Practice Report from our #GoneTooFar campaign.

It highlights examples from local authorities across England who are bucking the trend and keeping more children in care close to home.

Read the full report: https://loom.ly/CG-h1h0
November 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
We're thrilled to see Government support for care leavers being debated in Parliament today, right as we kick off National Care Leavers Month.

Watch it live tonight from 10:30 pm: loom.ly/D5y9ZT4

#NCLM #CareLeavers #Parliament #YoungPeople #CareExperienced
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November 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
We are pleased to hear that the Conservative party are backing one of our key asks in our #GoneTooFar Campaign: a national sufficiency strategy, so that children don’t have to be moved miles from their support networks.

Now, we need action. We need change.
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Yesterday, MPs discussed the the Education Select Committee’s inquiry into children’s social care.

Our recent blog was written in response to the Government’s reply to this inquiry, so we’re pleased to see the voices of young people being discussed in this debate.
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our updated 2025 ‘Children in Care Guide for Governors’,created in partnership with @9000lives.org, is now available to read 🙌

This guide gives governors all the key information they need to help you best support children in care.

Read the guide: loom.ly/enXsH-0
October 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Yesterday, our Director of Services, Chloe, and our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Matt, recorded an episode for the brilliant The Relational Social Work Podcast to talk about our work at Become, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, and our PA training programme!

Episode coming soon!
October 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Following the Government’s response to the Education Select Committee’s report on children’s social care in England, it’s clear that the voices of those with lived experience are still not being fully heard.

Read our blog featuring reactions from young people: https://loom.ly/dNn0s0k
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
We want to wish everyone celebrating a Happy Diwali!

Read Alex’s brilliant blog reflecting on what Diwali means to them: https://loom.ly/kptDu70
October 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Our reaction to the Government's response to the
Education Select Committee's report on the state of children's social care in England. 1/3
October 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re honoured to amplify a powerful blog by the brilliant Louise Fitt, a care-experienced young person we work with, reflecting on her identity, motherhood, racism, and reclaiming pride.

Read her blog: https://loom.ly/Mq3Ef54
October 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Who better to speak up about the care system than the people who’ve lived in it?

This poem, written by a 15-year-old care-experienced young person, shares a powerful insight into life within the care system.

Read the full poem: https://loom.ly/VpnpVKY
October 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Massive thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk , for partnering with us this year! Their support means we can be there for every care-experienced young person who needs our help.

The countdown starts now. Let’s go! 🙌
We're so glad to welcome @becomecharity.org.uk to Jingle Jam for the very first time.

Become exists to help every child and young person with experience of the care system in England to get the support they need and deserve.
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We were at the #LabourConference this week, raising awareness of the urgent challenges care-experienced young people face daily

It was great to see policymakers open to listening and exploring solutions.

@jessasatomp.bsky.social

#YoungPeople #CareExperienced
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM