Jo Petty
@jopetty.bsky.social
Campaigns & Participation Manager at Become Charity for Care experienced children and young people.
Interested in youth participation, children's rights, and reform of the Care system. In my personal life, I love being outdoors, swimming, and aerial hoop.
Interested in youth participation, children's rights, and reform of the Care system. In my personal life, I love being outdoors, swimming, and aerial hoop.
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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
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 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
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
The DfE should collect data on the proportion of children who are placed out of area because its in their own interests vs with those placed out of area due to capacity issues, so the situation can be properly monitored (Recommendation, Para47) Ed Committee
Sign Our Petition to make this happen 👇
Sign Our Petition to make this happen 👇
Every child needs stability to develop and thrive. Yet in England, more than 1 in 5 children in care are placed over 20 miles from home – some as far as 500 miles.
Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this.
https://loom.ly/t24avxY
Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this.
https://loom.ly/t24avxY
July 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The DfE should collect data on the proportion of children who are placed out of area because its in their own interests vs with those placed out of area due to capacity issues, so the situation can be properly monitored (Recommendation, Para47) Ed Committee
Sign Our Petition to make this happen 👇
Sign Our Petition to make this happen 👇
I'm writing up conversations with YP who were moved far away & were at risk of missing episodes & grooming. We need to know why children are moved & how to keep them safe - sign our petition.
Lets change this together.
#childrenincare
Lets change this together.
#childrenincare
Every child needs stability to develop and thrive. Yet in England, more than 1 in 5 children in care are placed over 20 miles from home – some as far as 500 miles.
Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this.
https://loom.ly/t24avxY
Sign our petition to demand more from the Government. Together, we can stop this.
https://loom.ly/t24avxY
July 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm writing up conversations with YP who were moved far away & were at risk of missing episodes & grooming. We need to know why children are moved & how to keep them safe - sign our petition.
Lets change this together.
#childrenincare
Lets change this together.
#childrenincare
We have a service to help #careexperienced young people into work. Here's Clancy to tell you all about it
Please share with #childrenincare over 16
Please share with #childrenincare over 16
Know someone care-experienced and job hunting? We're running a free online workshop, Wednesday 30 July 6pm-7pm, with advice and tips for job applications.
Clancy, from our Propel into Work team, shares what we'll cover.
Full details: https://loom.ly/C_ZUSL8
Clancy, from our Propel into Work team, shares what we'll cover.
Full details: https://loom.ly/C_ZUSL8
July 22, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We have a service to help #careexperienced young people into work. Here's Clancy to tell you all about it
Please share with #childrenincare over 16
Please share with #childrenincare over 16
I'm so proud to work for Become and see the impact we have as an entire org! Check it out! Look out for vacancies too - you could be part of this! becomecharity.org.uk/about-us/jobs/
#jobs #impact
#jobs #impact
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I'm so proud to work for Become and see the impact we have as an entire org! Check it out! Look out for vacancies too - you could be part of this! becomecharity.org.uk/about-us/jobs/
#jobs #impact
#jobs #impact
The Education Committee's report is clear & welcome and aligns with our #GoneTooFar campaign.
Sign our petition to show your support and put more pressure on DfE becomecharity.org.uk/get-involved...
#childrenincare #fostercare #residentialhomes
Sign our petition to show your support and put more pressure on DfE becomecharity.org.uk/get-involved...
#childrenincare #fostercare #residentialhomes
July 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Education Committee's report is clear & welcome and aligns with our #GoneTooFar campaign.
Sign our petition to show your support and put more pressure on DfE becomecharity.org.uk/get-involved...
#childrenincare #fostercare #residentialhomes
Sign our petition to show your support and put more pressure on DfE becomecharity.org.uk/get-involved...
#childrenincare #fostercare #residentialhomes
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Our Chief Exec Katharine Sacks-Jones speaking to BBC Breakfast last week about the Education's Committee's report on children's social care. It includes a recommendation to tackle the lack of suitable homes for children in care - a key ask of our #GoneTooFar campaign.
July 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Our Chief Exec Katharine Sacks-Jones speaking to BBC Breakfast last week about the Education's Committee's report on children's social care. It includes a recommendation to tackle the lack of suitable homes for children in care - a key ask of our #GoneTooFar campaign.
The educational instability facing children in care is shocking. We've worked with care experienced young people on this report to highlight the disruption they face when it matters most.
Please read and share this report
#youthvoice #childrenincare
Please read and share this report
#youthvoice #childrenincare
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://org.pulse.ly/cghabuvvn5
Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let's give all children a fair chance.
Read the report: https://org.pulse.ly/cghabuvvn5
June 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The educational instability facing children in care is shocking. We've worked with care experienced young people on this report to highlight the disruption they face when it matters most.
Please read and share this report
#youthvoice #childrenincare
Please read and share this report
#youthvoice #childrenincare
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More than 30 care-experienced young people from across the country joined parliamentarians, including Jess Asato MP, Josh MacAlister MP and Helen Hayes MP. They celebrated how their voices had made a difference and shared the changes they still want to see.
June 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
More than 30 care-experienced young people from across the country joined parliamentarians, including Jess Asato MP, Josh MacAlister MP and Helen Hayes MP. They celebrated how their voices had made a difference and shared the changes they still want to see.
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Putting the voices of care-experienced children and young people at the heart of policy-making is essential.
That's why I was delighted to chair an event in Parliament last night marking three years since the independent review of children's social care.
@becomecharity.org.uk
That's why I was delighted to chair an event in Parliament last night marking three years since the independent review of children's social care.
@becomecharity.org.uk
June 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Putting the voices of care-experienced children and young people at the heart of policy-making is essential.
That's why I was delighted to chair an event in Parliament last night marking three years since the independent review of children's social care.
@becomecharity.org.uk
That's why I was delighted to chair an event in Parliament last night marking three years since the independent review of children's social care.
@becomecharity.org.uk
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A busy day in Parliament today for our #GoneTooFar campaign group meeting with the Minister for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP, to raise the issue that more than 1 in 5 children in care in England are placed over 20 miles from home.
March 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A busy day in Parliament today for our #GoneTooFar campaign group meeting with the Minister for Children and Families, Janet Daby MP, to raise the issue that more than 1 in 5 children in care in England are placed over 20 miles from home.
We would love as much support as possible to ask the government to take urgent action to keep children in care close to the people and places they love when it's in their best interests.
We want to see better data and clear plans.
Sign and share this petition
#CareExperience #ChildrenInCare
We want to see better data and clear plans.
Sign and share this petition
#CareExperience #ChildrenInCare
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-petition
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-petition
March 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We would love as much support as possible to ask the government to take urgent action to keep children in care close to the people and places they love when it's in their best interests.
We want to see better data and clear plans.
Sign and share this petition
#CareExperience #ChildrenInCare
We want to see better data and clear plans.
Sign and share this petition
#CareExperience #ChildrenInCare
Reposted by Jo Petty
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-petition
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-petition
February 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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-petition
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-petition
Happy #CareDay from me, Matt and Will. We really value working with everyone in Become The Movement, providing a platform to make their voices heard. We care and want to make the Care Experience better for everyone.
Join us!
becomecharity.org.uk/become-the-m...
Join us!
becomecharity.org.uk/become-the-m...
February 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Happy #CareDay from me, Matt and Will. We really value working with everyone in Become The Movement, providing a platform to make their voices heard. We care and want to make the Care Experience better for everyone.
Join us!
becomecharity.org.uk/become-the-m...
Join us!
becomecharity.org.uk/become-the-m...
Come work with us! We're a friendly team and it's a great place to work @becomecharity.org.uk
We're hiring! Are you warm & approachable? Skilled at quickly building trust & rapport with young people & professionals alike? Then we want to hear from you. Apply to be a Become Advice and Support Officer & make a real difference to young people in care.
➡️ becomecharity.org.uk/advice-suppo...
➡️ becomecharity.org.uk/advice-suppo...
February 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Come work with us! We're a friendly team and it's a great place to work @becomecharity.org.uk
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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, who's part of our #EndTheCareCliff campaign group, giving evidence yesterday to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Committee.
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
February 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"I should not feel lucky. That should be everyone's experience and that should be every care leaver's right." - Georgia, who's part of our #EndTheCareCliff campaign group, giving evidence yesterday to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Committee.
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
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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, who's part of our #GoneTooFar campaign group, giving evidence this week to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Committee.
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/GTF
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/GTF
February 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“I was placed a hundred miles away from my home area for two weeks, only a month before my GCSEs” - Lamar, who's part of our #GoneTooFar campaign group, giving evidence this week to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Committee.
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/GTF
Join our campaign: becomecharity.org.uk/GTF
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The new series of Waterloo Road starts tomorrow! Become Ambassador & actor Sonya Nisa, who plays Aleena, shares how she got into acting, the challenges she faced along the way and her #CareerInspo advice if you're thinking about a career on the stage and screen. becomecharity.org.uk/career-inspi...
February 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The new series of Waterloo Road starts tomorrow! Become Ambassador & actor Sonya Nisa, who plays Aleena, shares how she got into acting, the challenges she faced along the way and her #CareerInspo advice if you're thinking about a career on the stage and screen. becomecharity.org.uk/career-inspi...
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So pleased the Government have brought forward an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and School's Bill to prevent care leavers being found intentionally homeless, a key ask of @becomecharity.bsky.social ‘s #EndTheCareCliff campaign.
becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
#EndTheCareCliff - Become
We want to permanently #EndTheCareCliff and end the expectation of ‘independence’ asked of young people as they approach 18.
becomecharity.org.uk
January 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
So pleased the Government have brought forward an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and School's Bill to prevent care leavers being found intentionally homeless, a key ask of @becomecharity.bsky.social ‘s #EndTheCareCliff campaign.
becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
becomecharity.org.uk/ETCC
@katharinesj.bsky.social gave evidence in Parliament on the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill yesterday.
I hope the gov take this opportunity to amend the bill to stop children being moved far from home (Our #GoneTooFar campaign) & to #EndTheCareCliff
www.linkedin.com/posts/joanna...
I hope the gov take this opportunity to amend the bill to stop children being moved far from home (Our #GoneTooFar campaign) & to #EndTheCareCliff
www.linkedin.com/posts/joanna...
Joanna Petty on LinkedIn: #gonetoofar #endthecarecliff
Katharine makes a strong statement to the Public Bill Committee - this is the best opportunity to improve the care system and therefore improve the lives of so…
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January 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
@katharinesj.bsky.social gave evidence in Parliament on the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill yesterday.
I hope the gov take this opportunity to amend the bill to stop children being moved far from home (Our #GoneTooFar campaign) & to #EndTheCareCliff
www.linkedin.com/posts/joanna...
I hope the gov take this opportunity to amend the bill to stop children being moved far from home (Our #GoneTooFar campaign) & to #EndTheCareCliff
www.linkedin.com/posts/joanna...
Education Select Committee currently hearing evidence on the state of Children's Social Care, watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
@katharinesj.bsky.social speaking at the session starting at 11am
#childrenssocialcare
@katharinesj.bsky.social speaking at the session starting at 11am
#childrenssocialcare
Parliamentlive.tv
Education Committee
parliamentlive.tv
December 17, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Education Select Committee currently hearing evidence on the state of Children's Social Care, watch it here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
@katharinesj.bsky.social speaking at the session starting at 11am
#childrenssocialcare
@katharinesj.bsky.social speaking at the session starting at 11am
#childrenssocialcare
If you're thinking about giving to charity this Christmas please do so during the #BigGive. So many charities are taking part & it makes so much difference.
Obviously I would love it if you choose @becomecharity.bsky.social
becomecharity.org.uk/support-our-...
Obviously I would love it if you choose @becomecharity.bsky.social
becomecharity.org.uk/support-our-...
Double your Donation - Become
Double your donation and double your impact towards our work with and for care-experienced children and young people.
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December 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM
If you're thinking about giving to charity this Christmas please do so during the #BigGive. So many charities are taking part & it makes so much difference.
Obviously I would love it if you choose @becomecharity.bsky.social
becomecharity.org.uk/support-our-...
Obviously I would love it if you choose @becomecharity.bsky.social
becomecharity.org.uk/support-our-...
The atmosphere in the room at the CYPNow Awards was lovely, there are so many amazing charities.
Well done everyone at @becomecharity.bsky.social for being awarded Children and Young Peoples Charity Award💜🥳
Well done everyone at @becomecharity.bsky.social for being awarded Children and Young Peoples Charity Award💜🥳
November 29, 2024 at 1:30 PM
The atmosphere in the room at the CYPNow Awards was lovely, there are so many amazing charities.
Well done everyone at @becomecharity.bsky.social for being awarded Children and Young Peoples Charity Award💜🥳
Well done everyone at @becomecharity.bsky.social for being awarded Children and Young Peoples Charity Award💜🥳
I really like working with our fabulous community of care experienced young people. Yesterday I was interviewed by Jess, a very talented journalist for her radio show. Listen here at just after 8 mins talking about the impact of cost of living crisis on #careleavers soundcloud.com/quaysnewsrad...
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November 20, 2024 at 5:33 PM
I really like working with our fabulous community of care experienced young people. Yesterday I was interviewed by Jess, a very talented journalist for her radio show. Listen here at just after 8 mins talking about the impact of cost of living crisis on #careleavers soundcloud.com/quaysnewsrad...
Tomorrow marks 35 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and I joined theLady Hale lecture hosted by @article39.bsky.social
It was fantastic - I've read Lady Hales book & it was inspiring hearing her speak. Lots to celebrate and lots to still do for #childrensrights.
It was fantastic - I've read Lady Hales book & it was inspiring hearing her speak. Lots to celebrate and lots to still do for #childrensrights.
Article 39
Fighting for children's rights in institutional settings
Article39.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Tomorrow marks 35 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and I joined theLady Hale lecture hosted by @article39.bsky.social
It was fantastic - I've read Lady Hales book & it was inspiring hearing her speak. Lots to celebrate and lots to still do for #childrensrights.
It was fantastic - I've read Lady Hales book & it was inspiring hearing her speak. Lots to celebrate and lots to still do for #childrensrights.