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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
Join our #GoneTooFar campaign and let’s fix this together: BecomeCharity.org.uk/GTF
Huge Policy win 🙌
Last year, we suggested changes to strengthen the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support care-experienced young people. Today, the Government has adopted them.
Watch Simone, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, give a full breakdown.
Last year, we suggested changes to strengthen the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support care-experienced young people. Today, the Government has adopted them.
Watch Simone, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, give a full breakdown.
January 8, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Huge Policy win 🙌
Last year, we suggested changes to strengthen the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support care-experienced young people. Today, the Government has adopted them.
Watch Simone, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, give a full breakdown.
Last year, we suggested changes to strengthen the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to better support care-experienced young people. Today, the Government has adopted them.
Watch Simone, our Policy and Public Affairs Officer, give a full breakdown.
We’re so excited to introduce our new Youth Editorial Board 🙌
Ashe, Autumn, Chloe, Lawrence, Mary, Max, Tia and Tash will be joining us over the next year, working on creative projects and helping us to reach even more care-experienced young people.
Watch this space!
Ashe, Autumn, Chloe, Lawrence, Mary, Max, Tia and Tash will be joining us over the next year, working on creative projects and helping us to reach even more care-experienced young people.
Watch this space!
January 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
We’re so excited to introduce our new Youth Editorial Board 🙌
Ashe, Autumn, Chloe, Lawrence, Mary, Max, Tia and Tash will be joining us over the next year, working on creative projects and helping us to reach even more care-experienced young people.
Watch this space!
Ashe, Autumn, Chloe, Lawrence, Mary, Max, Tia and Tash will be joining us over the next year, working on creative projects and helping us to reach even more care-experienced young people.
Watch this space!
Here's some of our favourite moments from 2025!
From campaigning and visiting No. 10, to incredible collaborations with our partners and creators for Jingle Jam, it’s been a year to remember.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 so special – here’s to 2026 🙌
From campaigning and visiting No. 10, to incredible collaborations with our partners and creators for Jingle Jam, it’s been a year to remember.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 so special – here’s to 2026 🙌
December 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here's some of our favourite moments from 2025!
From campaigning and visiting No. 10, to incredible collaborations with our partners and creators for Jingle Jam, it’s been a year to remember.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 so special – here’s to 2026 🙌
From campaigning and visiting No. 10, to incredible collaborations with our partners and creators for Jingle Jam, it’s been a year to remember.
Thank you to everyone who made 2025 so special – here’s to 2026 🙌
The moment it happened! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind last night!
This support helps us to continue the work we do at Become to stand with care-experienced young people.
This support helps us to continue the work we do at Become to stand with care-experienced young people.
December 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The moment it happened! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind last night!
This support helps us to continue the work we do at Become to stand with care-experienced young people.
This support helps us to continue the work we do at Become to stand with care-experienced young people.
The black chair was no match for Ashley John-Baptiste.
Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind 🙌
Not only did he take home the trophy, Ashley's win helped support the work we do at Become.
Massive thanks for your support, Ashley!
Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind 🙌
Not only did he take home the trophy, Ashley's win helped support the work we do at Become.
Massive thanks for your support, Ashley!
December 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The black chair was no match for Ashley John-Baptiste.
Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind 🙌
Not only did he take home the trophy, Ashley's win helped support the work we do at Become.
Massive thanks for your support, Ashley!
Huge congratulations to Ashley for winning Celebrity Mastermind 🙌
Not only did he take home the trophy, Ashley's win helped support the work we do at Become.
Massive thanks for your support, Ashley!
A huge thanks to Ashley John-Baptiste for choosing to support us on #CelebrityMastermind!
He’s taking on the famous black chair tonight, but first he sat down with our Youth Editorial Board who put him under the spotlight: https://loom.ly/rPC5e1A
Watch Ashley tonight at 7:30pm on BBC Two.
He’s taking on the famous black chair tonight, but first he sat down with our Youth Editorial Board who put him under the spotlight: https://loom.ly/rPC5e1A
Watch Ashley tonight at 7:30pm on BBC Two.
December 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A huge thanks to Ashley John-Baptiste for choosing to support us on #CelebrityMastermind!
He’s taking on the famous black chair tonight, but first he sat down with our Youth Editorial Board who put him under the spotlight: https://loom.ly/rPC5e1A
Watch Ashley tonight at 7:30pm on BBC Two.
He’s taking on the famous black chair tonight, but first he sat down with our Youth Editorial Board who put him under the spotlight: https://loom.ly/rPC5e1A
Watch Ashley tonight at 7:30pm on BBC Two.
“Your two minutes start... in 48 hours!" ⏱️
Ashley John-Baptiste is taking on #CelebrityMastermind this Monday!
He'll be braving the famous black chair all in aid of Become.
Good luck, Ashley!
Tune in to BBC Two at 7:30pm on Monday 29 December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p246
Ashley John-Baptiste is taking on #CelebrityMastermind this Monday!
He'll be braving the famous black chair all in aid of Become.
Good luck, Ashley!
Tune in to BBC Two at 7:30pm on Monday 29 December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p246
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Your two minutes start... in 48 hours!" ⏱️
Ashley John-Baptiste is taking on #CelebrityMastermind this Monday!
He'll be braving the famous black chair all in aid of Become.
Good luck, Ashley!
Tune in to BBC Two at 7:30pm on Monday 29 December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p246
Ashley John-Baptiste is taking on #CelebrityMastermind this Monday!
He'll be braving the famous black chair all in aid of Become.
Good luck, Ashley!
Tune in to BBC Two at 7:30pm on Monday 29 December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p246
For care-experienced young people, Christmas can be difficult for many reasons.
We're sharing a powerful poem from Alex, a young person we work with, on what this time of year means to her.
If you need support this Christmas, click the link below:
https://loom.ly/mPe5Dks
We're sharing a powerful poem from Alex, a young person we work with, on what this time of year means to her.
If you need support this Christmas, click the link below:
https://loom.ly/mPe5Dks
December 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
For care-experienced young people, Christmas can be difficult for many reasons.
We're sharing a powerful poem from Alex, a young person we work with, on what this time of year means to her.
If you need support this Christmas, click the link below:
https://loom.ly/mPe5Dks
We're sharing a powerful poem from Alex, a young person we work with, on what this time of year means to her.
If you need support this Christmas, click the link below:
https://loom.ly/mPe5Dks
From Westminster Bridge to the doors of No. 10, watch the behind-the-scenes of our banner drop and #GoneTooFar petition hand-in!
For over two years, we've been fighting to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them. It's time for change.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
For over two years, we've been fighting to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them. It's time for change.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
December 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
From Westminster Bridge to the doors of No. 10, watch the behind-the-scenes of our banner drop and #GoneTooFar petition hand-in!
For over two years, we've been fighting to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them. It's time for change.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
For over two years, we've been fighting to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them. It's time for change.
Find out more: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
Klarisse, a care experienced young person we work with, spoke to BBC News about her experience being homeless.
More and more young people are being failed each year by the very system that is meant to support them.
Read Klarisse's full story: https://loom.ly/sOXPabg
More and more young people are being failed each year by the very system that is meant to support them.
Read Klarisse's full story: https://loom.ly/sOXPabg
December 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Klarisse, a care experienced young person we work with, spoke to BBC News about her experience being homeless.
More and more young people are being failed each year by the very system that is meant to support them.
Read Klarisse's full story: https://loom.ly/sOXPabg
More and more young people are being failed each year by the very system that is meant to support them.
Read Klarisse's full story: https://loom.ly/sOXPabg
Yesterday was a very big day!
Lamar, Kevin, Louise and Georgia, from our #GoneTooFar campaign group, handed in our petition at 10 Downing Street. 🙌
A massive thanks to everyone who signed the petition.
Learn more about our campaign: loom.ly/A5d26pM
Lamar, Kevin, Louise and Georgia, from our #GoneTooFar campaign group, handed in our petition at 10 Downing Street. 🙌
A massive thanks to everyone who signed the petition.
Learn more about our campaign: loom.ly/A5d26pM
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yesterday was a very big day!
Lamar, Kevin, Louise and Georgia, from our #GoneTooFar campaign group, handed in our petition at 10 Downing Street. 🙌
A massive thanks to everyone who signed the petition.
Learn more about our campaign: loom.ly/A5d26pM
Lamar, Kevin, Louise and Georgia, from our #GoneTooFar campaign group, handed in our petition at 10 Downing Street. 🙌
A massive thanks to everyone who signed the petition.
Learn more about our campaign: loom.ly/A5d26pM
We welcome MHCLG's commitment to an action plan to reduce homelessness among care leavers under 25 - a key step to #EndTheCareCliff. We'll be making sure care-experienced young people are heard as the plan's developed. Read 'A National Plan to End Homelessness': https://loom.ly/aQX9L0c
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
We welcome MHCLG's commitment to an action plan to reduce homelessness among care leavers under 25 - a key step to #EndTheCareCliff. We'll be making sure care-experienced young people are heard as the plan's developed. Read 'A National Plan to End Homelessness': https://loom.ly/aQX9L0c
Early start this morning for an important job on Westminster Bridge with our care-experienced #GoneTooFar campaigners.
Over 18,000 children in care are living far away from everything they know. Let's keep them close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
Over 18,000 children in care are living far away from everything they know. Let's keep them close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Early start this morning for an important job on Westminster Bridge with our care-experienced #GoneTooFar campaigners.
Over 18,000 children in care are living far away from everything they know. Let's keep them close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
Over 18,000 children in care are living far away from everything they know. Let's keep them close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
Double your donation and send a Christmas gift to a care-experienced young person.
Thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk, when you donate £35 or more before 14 December, you can get the Games Collection of 15 high-quality video games.
https://loom.ly/34lcCkI
Thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk, when you donate £35 or more before 14 December, you can get the Games Collection of 15 high-quality video games.
https://loom.ly/34lcCkI
December 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Double your donation and send a Christmas gift to a care-experienced young person.
Thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk, when you donate £35 or more before 14 December, you can get the Games Collection of 15 high-quality video games.
https://loom.ly/34lcCkI
Thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk, when you donate £35 or more before 14 December, you can get the Games Collection of 15 high-quality video games.
https://loom.ly/34lcCkI
Lamar's story is one of many. Young people in care are being moved far away from everything they know, and its impacting their lives.
It's time we fixed this.
Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
It's time we fixed this.
Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Lamar's story is one of many. Young people in care are being moved far away from everything they know, and its impacting their lives.
It's time we fixed this.
Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
It's time we fixed this.
Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
We smashed our target 🙌
We want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who shared and donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge appeal. And to our amazing pledgers and champion funder for match-funding it.
We couldn’t do this without you!
We want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who shared and donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge appeal. And to our amazing pledgers and champion funder for match-funding it.
We couldn’t do this without you!
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We smashed our target 🙌
We want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who shared and donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge appeal. And to our amazing pledgers and champion funder for match-funding it.
We couldn’t do this without you!
We want to say a HUGE thanks to everyone who shared and donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge appeal. And to our amazing pledgers and champion funder for match-funding it.
We couldn’t do this without you!
Georgia's experience is still true today. 1 in 5 children in care are living more than 20 miles from their home area.
And this number is rising each year.
We need your help to change this.
Sign our petition: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
#GoneTooFar #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Petition
And this number is rising each year.
We need your help to change this.
Sign our petition: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
#GoneTooFar #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Petition
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Georgia's experience is still true today. 1 in 5 children in care are living more than 20 miles from their home area.
And this number is rising each year.
We need your help to change this.
Sign our petition: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
#GoneTooFar #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Petition
And this number is rising each year.
We need your help to change this.
Sign our petition: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM
#GoneTooFar #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Petition
There's just two days left of our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge
So, there’s still time to donate!
From now until 9th December, every donation you make will be DOUBLED. ❤️
Don’t miss the chance to make double your impact: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
So, there’s still time to donate!
From now until 9th December, every donation you make will be DOUBLED. ❤️
Don’t miss the chance to make double your impact: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
There's just two days left of our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge
So, there’s still time to donate!
From now until 9th December, every donation you make will be DOUBLED. ❤️
Don’t miss the chance to make double your impact: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
So, there’s still time to donate!
From now until 9th December, every donation you make will be DOUBLED. ❤️
Don’t miss the chance to make double your impact: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Just like Maria, many young people leaving care are expected to navigate adulthood without the family safety net so many of us take for granted.
But your support can make sure no young person has to face this alone. ❤️
Double your donation and double your impact today: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
But your support can make sure no young person has to face this alone. ❤️
Double your donation and double your impact today: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Just like Maria, many young people leaving care are expected to navigate adulthood without the family safety net so many of us take for granted.
But your support can make sure no young person has to face this alone. ❤️
Double your donation and double your impact today: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
But your support can make sure no young person has to face this alone. ❤️
Double your donation and double your impact today: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Being moved far away can disrupt a child’s education, their mental health, their relationships - even with brothers and sisters who they might be separated from.
Things need to change. And your support is needed more than ever.
Double your donation today 👇
https://loom.ly/PgXRZvA
Things need to change. And your support is needed more than ever.
Double your donation today 👇
https://loom.ly/PgXRZvA
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Being moved far away can disrupt a child’s education, their mental health, their relationships - even with brothers and sisters who they might be separated from.
Things need to change. And your support is needed more than ever.
Double your donation today 👇
https://loom.ly/PgXRZvA
Things need to change. And your support is needed more than ever.
Double your donation today 👇
https://loom.ly/PgXRZvA
Kerrie, a young person we work with, spoke to the BBC about her experience being homeless after leaving care.
Too many young people are expected to leave care, just when they need stability the most.
Let’s change this together.
Double your impact today: loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Too many young people are expected to leave care, just when they need stability the most.
Let’s change this together.
Double your impact today: loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Kerrie, a young person we work with, spoke to the BBC about her experience being homeless after leaving care.
Too many young people are expected to leave care, just when they need stability the most.
Let’s change this together.
Double your impact today: loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Too many young people are expected to leave care, just when they need stability the most.
Let’s change this together.
Double your impact today: loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Jingle Jam have raised £1 million! Thank you to all the incredible creators and supporters.
We’re only just getting started - donate £35 to Become and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games: loom.ly/34lcCkI
We’re only just getting started - donate £35 to Become and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games: loom.ly/34lcCkI
That's £1,000,000 raised - for CALM, The Trevor Project, Autistica, WWF, Make-A-Wish, The Grand Appeal, Become, and War Child. And that's all thanks to you!
These funds will make an incredible difference to so many around the world. From all of us at the Jingle Jam: thank you!
These funds will make an incredible difference to so many around the world. From all of us at the Jingle Jam: thank you!
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jingle Jam have raised £1 million! Thank you to all the incredible creators and supporters.
We’re only just getting started - donate £35 to Become and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games: loom.ly/34lcCkI
We’re only just getting started - donate £35 to Become and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games: loom.ly/34lcCkI
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.
https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
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.
https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.
https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
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.
https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
Are you a gamer? 🎮
Donate £35 to Become this week and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games.
Even better, all donations made between now and 14 December. 🙌
Don’t miss your chance to grab the bundle and make twice the impact: loom.ly/uFYov_c
Donate £35 to Become this week and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games.
Even better, all donations made between now and 14 December. 🙌
Don’t miss your chance to grab the bundle and make twice the impact: loom.ly/uFYov_c
Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Are you a gamer? 🎮
Donate £35 to Become this week and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games.
Even better, all donations made between now and 14 December. 🙌
Don’t miss your chance to grab the bundle and make twice the impact: loom.ly/uFYov_c
Donate £35 to Become this week and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games.
Even better, all donations made between now and 14 December. 🙌
Don’t miss your chance to grab the bundle and make twice the impact: loom.ly/uFYov_c
We're so excited to welcome our new CEO, Anela Anwar to the team!
The Youth Editorial Board sat down with Anela to get to know more about her journey and what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Become.
Watch the full interview: loom.ly/cXoQ0yE
The Youth Editorial Board sat down with Anela to get to know more about her journey and what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Become.
Watch the full interview: loom.ly/cXoQ0yE
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We're so excited to welcome our new CEO, Anela Anwar to the team!
The Youth Editorial Board sat down with Anela to get to know more about her journey and what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Become.
Watch the full interview: loom.ly/cXoQ0yE
The Youth Editorial Board sat down with Anela to get to know more about her journey and what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Become.
Watch the full interview: loom.ly/cXoQ0yE