Opportunities in February 2025
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 met a few times virtually and once in person for our campaign stunt.
Email Jo to get involved.
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
Unite Foundation Scholarship – Rent-Free Student Accommodation
- Offers care-experienced and estranged students up to 3 years of free accommodation, including holidays and the summer after graduation
- Eligibility: 25 or under, studying first undergraduate degree, eligible for UK home fees, and attending a partner university
- Open to students starting in Sept 2025 or already partway through their degree
- Applications now open – find out more here
- Questions? Email [email protected]
Changemakers Wanted: Amplifying Voices 2025-2026
- For individuals from Black, Brown, and racialised communities looking to develop skills and create impact
- £300 renumeration for 5 days of work
- Deadline for applications: 23rd February 2025
- Register here or email [email protected]
Swansea University Research Consultation
- 1-hour online session on March 6th for care-experienced young people to shape a new research study
- £25 thank you voucher for participation
- Interested? Email [email protected] to sign up
Journey 2 Adulthood – Cohort 2 with Power2Prevail
- A 12-session programme over 4 weeks, supporting care-experienced young people (16-25) in transitioning to independence starting 31st March 2025 in Lambeth
- Travel & lunch expenses covered
- Register here: Sign up
Voices 2025 – Creative Writing Competition
- Organised by Coram Voice, this is the only creative writing competition for care-experienced young people aged 4-25
- This year’s theme is ‘My Voice’ – entries can be poems, stories, songs, articles (max 500 words)
- Find out more at coramvoice.org.uk/voices
upReach: Free Career Support for Uni Students
- Apply to be an upReach Associate for personalised career coaching
- Open to current and soon-to-be university students
- Apply for free: upReach website
Join the NEST Study Young People’s Advisory Board
- For care-experienced young people aged 18-25, meeting in Manchester at the Care Leavers Association office
- Paid opportunity (£50 per meeting) to help shape trauma-informed care for children in residential homes. Travel and Food costs are covered
- Email Carrie Wilson-Harrop at [email protected]
ATTUNE Research Study – Participant Recruitment
- The ATTUNE project at Oxford University is recruiting young people aged 12-24 to help evaluate a serious video games supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma.
- Participants will receive £25 in Amazon vouchers (£10 after completing baseline questionnaire, £15 after 3-month follow-up)
- Find out more: ATTUNE Project Flyer and Recruitment Video
- Email [email protected] for more details or to arrange a 15-20 minute online chat
London Transport Museum Young Freelancers & Fellowships
- Paid opportunities for 18-25-year-olds to develop creative and professional skills
- Work on projects, events, and workshops with museum experts
- Apply now: London Transport Museum
NHS Youth Forum – Applications Open
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- For care-experienced young people (14-25) to help shape NHS policies and services
- Gain experience, develop skills, and make a difference in healthcare
- Apply now: Barnardo’s NHS Youth Forum
Davis Scholarship – Fully Funded PhD for Care-Experienced Students
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- Covers tuition fees, living costs, and research expenses at Durham University
- Open to care-experienced applicants pursuing a PhD in any subject
- Apply now: Davis Scholarship
