Opportunities in December 2024
Get involved with paid opportunities with Become and other organisations
Welcome to our monthly blog post packed FULL of opportunities in and outside of Become for YOU to get involved in.
Some opportunities are creative, some help change the system, and some can help you develop your skills. We think all are worthwhile. The choice is up to you.
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Opportunities with Become
Join our #EndTheCareCliff campaign
The campaign group has now met three times and we are preparing the look of the campaign, as well as thinking about actions and ways to raise awareness. Email Jo to get involved.
Interested in media opportunities?
Want to gain spokesperson experience in the media? Our brilliant Press & Media Officer Suzy will help build your confidence & suggest media opportunities that may be right for you.
Interested in workshops on higher education?
If you’re thinking about university and want some help with applications, have any questions around accommodation or aren’t sure what course you want to do, sign up to our Uni Ready sessions or our rolling webinar ‘Navigating Higher Education: A guide for care-experienced students’.
Opportunities with other organisations
We love sharing opportunities from across the sector – here are this month’s…
Paid research:
- Simon Hammond is a researcher based at the University of East Anglia (UEA)
- researching how to best support young people with care experience aged 12-18 to think about their identity and stories
- find out more
- Interested? Email Simon on [email protected]
Creative writing competition with Coram Voice:
- 4-25 year olds with care experience
- this year’s theme is ‘My Voice’
- read the rules & more here.
Connects giveaway:
- 16-25
- prize draw giveaway is £25 Love to Shop voucher.
- closes 6 January.
Law subject taster session:
- event from The University of Law & Lawyers who Care
- on the range of bespoke support available for care-experienced young people
- on Weds 22 Jan, book your free place.
