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Become (formerly known as The Who Cares? Trust) has been supporting, and campaigning for, children in care and young care leavers since 1985. Our experienced spokespeople can talk authoritatively and confidently about the issues facing children in care and young care leavers. We believe it’s important to listen to children and young people and what they think about care – and that extends to media comment. We will try and facilitate links between young people and journalists when this is appropriate. 

If you have an enquiry for Become, please contact the press office on 020 7017 2788 or email media@becomecharity.org.uk 

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Opinion
Children in care missing from mental health reports
22 Nov 2018
NHS Digital issued its first survey in 13 years on the mental health of children and young people. On the same day, the Children's Commissioner issued an analysis of CAMHS in England. Children in care were conspicuous in their absence. We outline why that must change.
Opinion
From care to careers: five key messages on supporting care leavers into employment
13 Nov 2018
How can care leavers access the career they want? An important question, and one we tried to answer on a chilly Wednesday evening in Westminster at the beginning of National Care Leavers Week.
News
Children at the Heart
23 Oct 2018
We're proud to join over 120 organisations in calling for Government to put children in the heart of their spending plans.
News
Have your say in the future of Become
15 Oct 2018
Become is currently developing its plans for the next five years. You have the chance to inform the strategy development and shape the direction of the charity.
News,Opinion
Listen to the fifth episode of the Passport to Parliament podcast mini-series
09 Oct 2018
We hear from Kirsty who shares her experience of dealing with mental health issues at college and how this impacted her studies.
News
Listen to the fourth episode of the Passport to Parliament podcast mini-series
02 Oct 2018
Tom shares his experience of his interactions with social workers and carers, the lack of control he feels he has about his own life decisions and how this has affected him.
News
Teacher training leaves behind children in care
01 Oct 2018
A significant training gap is leaving teachers unprepared to support looked after children in their schools, according to a new research report from leading charities Become and Voices from Care Cymru.
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