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Working to improve the everyday lives and future life chances of children in care and young care leavers since 1992.

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Are you in care or a care leaver, or supporting someone who is? Looking for help and advice? Contact our friendly advice line. Freephone 0800 023 2033 or email advice@becomecharity.org.uk

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“When will we see change?”: Improving the experiences of LGBT+ young people in care
15 Feb 2019
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Our response to the 'Pressures on children’s social care' report
24 Jan 2019
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What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for children in care?
08 Jan 2019
The NHS Long Term Plan was published on Monday 7 January 2019, but what does this mean for children in care and young care leavers?
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You made double the difference this Christmas
19 Dec 2018
Opinion
Children in care missing from mental health reports
22 Nov 2018
NHS Digital issued its first survey in 13 years on the mental health of children and young people. On the same day, the Children's Commissioner issued an analysis of CAMHS in England. Children in care were conspicuous in their absence. We outline why that must change.
Opinion
From care to careers: five key messages on supporting care leavers into employment
13 Nov 2018
How can care leavers access the career they want? An important question, and one we tried to answer on a chilly Wednesday evening in Westminster at the beginning of National Care Leavers Week.
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Children at the Heart
23 Oct 2018
We're proud to join over 120 organisations in calling for Government to put children in the heart of their spending plans.
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