Opportunities in September 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…
Changemakers with Participation People:
- aged 8 to 26
- young people are consulted on the decisions that impact them
- find out more.
Free scholarship place on writing course:
- 11-12 October over Zoom
- more about the course
- apply by emailing Cairan Thapar on [email protected]
Coram Voice two workshops with Frontline:
- Ever thought about being a social worker? Workshop on 26 September 2024, 18:00-19:30pm. Teams sign up link.
- Unlock the power of law and social policy! Workshop on 03 October 2024, 18:00 – 19:30pm. Teams sign up link.
Access to Healthcare survey (North West):
- are you aged 16–25?
- live in North West England?
- have additional needs (neurodivergence or disability)?
- have opinions about health services like community clinics, mental health, hospitals, dentists?
- please share your views in this survey.
- closes Monday 21 October.
Take part in a research project with Robyn Clare
- Robyn Clare is a trainee clinical psychologist studying at the University of Hertfordshire
- project exploring care-experienced young adults and relationships to communities around them
- care leavers aged 18-25
- £60 voucher for participation
- the project is online.
- Expression of interest form.
Short films with Sussex Learning Network
- Care-experienced young people who are interested in taking part in a film and in college/sixth form, University or working
- Involves a recorded Zoom session talking to a careers advisor
- £30 voucher for participating
- Contact Debra on [email protected]
Coaching from the Brilliant Club:
- For students headed to: University of Bristol, Durham University, University of Essex, Goldsmiths (University of London), King’s College London, Liverpool John Moores University, University of Kent.
- Get a free PhD coach for 6 months
- Sign up here.
