Media Centre
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 us on 02070172780 / 07593004482 or email media@becomecharity.org.uk
Recent Press Releases
Sept 2019: Become launches new strategy
Aug 2019: Become responds to 2019 Stability Index
Jul 2019: Become appoints new CEO
Oct 2018: Teachers Who Care
Sept 2018: Propel Relaunched for the 2018/19 Academic Year
March 2018: Become Wins National Campaigning Award
July 2017: Support for Teachers Needed to Tackle Stigma
July 2017: Become welcomes new Chair of Trustees
Sept 2019: Become launches new strategy
Aug 2019: Become responds to 2019 Stability Index
Jul 2019: Become appoints new CEO
Oct 2018: Teachers Who Care
Sept 2018: Propel Relaunched for the 2018/19 Academic Year
March 2018: Become Wins National Campaigning Award
July 2017: Support for Teachers Needed to Tackle Stigma
July 2017: Become welcomes new Chair of Trustees
News and Opinion
It's not what we as leaders wear to work, but what we believe, what we say and what we do, writes Katharine Sacks-Jones, chief executive of Become, the charity for children in care and young care-leavers https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/katharine-sacks-jones-trainers-teddy-coats-%E2%80%93-leaders-bring-full-selves-work/management/article/1674177 … @Become1992 pic.twitter.com/K1pxMqbCuW
We are excited to see some #hollywoodhandshake level cakes this month! If you're hosting a Care Day Cake Day, share photos of your bakes and tag us.
Thanks to Compass Community @tfcsunderland @Pebbles_Care and everyone getting floury for #CareDay20 
https://lght.ly/m46o8p8 pic.twitter.com/x81lvXmUTO
Public entry may now be closed, but we'll see you over the finish line 
#GreatNorthRun 13 Sep 2020 https://lght.ly/1c75m61 pic.twitter.com/2FCMNz6rEf
Massive good luck to our amazing fundraiser @MercadanteSam taking on the #OlympicParkHalf Marathon tomorrow!!
Sam's raised over £400 for Become which will make a real difference for care-experienced young people across the UK.
Sam you are a 
GOOD LUCK! pic.twitter.com/7HxUpBUTx4
Congratulations on your appointment. As the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, we're looking forward to working with you to improve the lives of care-experienced young people. https://twitter.com/vickyford/status/1228427488335998980 …