We are pleased to introduce our latest role model …. Caroline Cuckston; Caroline 31 originally from York and currently living in Manchester is a social worker for a youth justice service, she has an MA in Social work and a psychology degree. Caroline’s interview can be found here Advertisements
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Liam Hill!
25 year old Liam Hill is our latest role model. Liam is the CEO & Founder of a social enterprise called Voice for Children (www.voiceforchildren.org.uk). Liam’s interview can be found here.
Rosie
Our next Role Model is Rosie Canning. Rosie is a senior library assistant in a medical library at a hospital in North London. She is co-founder of Greenacre Writers and Finchley Literary Festival and completed an MA Writing at Middlesex University. She is now a Doctoral Researcher at Southampton University, investigating the representation of Care Leavers…
Introducing our latest role model
We are delighted to be able to introduce our latest role model , James Crawford. Originally from Hampshire James was put into care at the age of 14. Whilst there, James worked as a care ambassador where he was responsible for gathering the views of young people in care and representing them at meetings with…
Hi I’m Marie
I am a care leaver from Birmingham and I have just qualified as a social worker. I am currently waiting to start in my first job post in a referral and assessment team in children’s services. Marie’s full interview can be found here
Introducing Rona
My name is Rona and I am 21 . My favourite thing to do is spend time with young people and I’m currently studying Youth Work at the University of Worcester. I work for the GreenFingers project, a local alternative education project for looked after children who are struggling in mainstream education. Rona’s full interview…
Ruth Harlow
Hi! I’m Ruth Harlow, 21, engaged and a mother to a wonderful 5 year old. I have recently graduated from The Liverpool Institute of Performing arts with a degree in Community Drama whilst my daughter has enjoyed her first year of primary school. I, alongside another graduate, are in the early stages of creating our…
Isabelle Turner …. Hi again …
Hi, Again! My name is Isabelle Turner, I’m currently 20 years old and boy has the past year been a challenging but exciting one! I began with going into my second year on my level 3 course, with the plan of applying for Drama school. I wanted to take on a course that would enable…
From Halifax to London
Ben Ashcroft Care Leaver , author of fifty one moves and board member of Every Child Leaving Care Matters will shortly be starting a journey from Halifax to London Ben’s journey will see him walk from Halifax to London stopping at 14 Towns and cities on the way and talking in many of them, finishing at…
Maggie Danesfahani.
My name is Maggie Danesfahani. I am a former looked after child who now runs a social care consultancy supporting children’s homes and services to meet and exceed their Ofsted Inspection and compliance requirements. Read Maggie’s full interview
INSPIRING NEW PROJECT
SMTIM are delighted to co-produce a new project with Inspired Youth . A Care Story is a creative project that has given care experienced young people the opportunity to shape a powerful resource aimed at children and young people in care. The project explores the impact of the care journey on well being and mental…
I learnt to swim
We are very proud to be able to share with you Amy-Jo’s poem. Amy-Jo entered her poem ” I learnt to swim” in the National Coram Voices 2017 Writing Competition and was invited to attend a ceremony in London hosted by actor and Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi. Click here to read ” I learnt…
