Opportunities in March 2025 

Free Training: ABCs of Community Assets

• For young people (18-25) facing injustice who want to learn how community assets can drive change.
• Online workshops & in-person study visits with optional 1-to-1 support.
• Limited spaces—apply now!
• Apply here: Airtable For

Explore Careers at BBC Studios

• Want to know how shows like EastEnders and Doctor Who are made? Join a webinar hosted by Outside Thinkers and BBC Studios.

• Discover behind-the-scenes roles and explore career paths in media.

• Register now by emailing [email protected] with the subject “BBC Studios” to get the link.

Happening in April – don’t miss out.
More info on BBC Studios

National Youth Strategy – Have Your Say! 

• The Government is creating a new 10-year strategy to improve services and support for young people

• Survey open to young people aged 10-21 (or up to 25 with SEND)

• Share your views to help shape policies and services for future generations – Complete the survey

Care-Experienced Young People – NHS Job Vacancies 

• Ring-fenced roles available for care-experienced young people in Devon, Stoke & Staffordshire, Cheshire & Merseyside, and Hereford & Worcestershire. (Click here to see the full list of roles.)

• Traditional NHS application process removed for these roles

• Interested? Email [email protected] with the role you’re interested in, or to find out more.

PCAP Lead4Hope Network – Free Leadership Training Programme 

• Free programme offering 4 coaching sessions focused on leadership skills grounded in African philosophy

• Open to people of colour and individuals from marginalised identities (e.g. LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, refugees)

• Must be 18+ and based in London (any borough)

• Apply by March 27th, 2025 – send your CV and a paragraph about your leadership ambition to [email protected]

Textile Student Seeking Care-Experienced Voices for Quilt Project 

• Sharon Dillette, a textile student at Hereford College of Arts, is creating a quilt for her graduate show and seeks care-experienced individuals to inform her work

• The quilt will be shown at Hereford Graduate Show (May/June) and New Designers in Islington (June/July 2025)
• No payment offered – Contact Sharon at [email protected]
• View Sharon’s work: Instagram

Free Creative Spring School for Care Leavers – Apply Now! 

• UAL Insights Spring School at Chelsea College of Arts for 17-year-old care leavers

• Explore Fine Art, Graphic Design, 3D Design, and more, including a trip to Tate Britain and free activities

• Travel expenses covered and guaranteed interview at UAL with eligibility for bursaries and scholarships

• Apply here: UAL Insights Application

Care Leaver Covenant March Giveaway – Win an Ask Jan Membership! 

• 5 Ask Jan Memberships up for grabs, courtesy of the Rees Foundation

• Sign up for Connects platform to be entered into the prize draw

• Connects offers jobs, apprenticeships, discounts, work experience, and more for care leavers

• Deadline: 31st March

Free Music Project: Making Tracks (Manchester)

• 28 April – 2 May: A 5-day music project for young people aged 18-25 who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education, or Training).
• Collaborate to create original music and perform in a small showcase—no music experience needed, just a love for music!
• Taster Day: 23 April to explore the venue and project.
• Sign up here: Making Tracks Manchester – Referral Form

Research Study – Care-Experienced Young People’s Trust with Professionals 

• Open to care leavers aged 16-30 in England or Wales, who entered foster/residential care before 12 and stayed long-term

• Participate in a 1-to-1 interview exploring how trust is developed with professionals in care, aiming to inform services and support

• £25 voucher for participation – 6-8 participants needed

• For more info, watch the introductory video and read the full study details

Contact: Ben Gibbons, Trainee Clinical Psychologist, University of Staffordshire, Email: [email protected]