Episode 5: Real life stories of care-experienced teens and young adults

This week we are shining a light on teens and young adults who have grown up in the care system. There are approximately 82,000 young people in the care system and each one of them has a unique story and has faced challenges that many can only imagine. 

In this episode Josh P, Josh H, Sophie, Matt, Odette and Louis give us a taste of what life is life in care. If you would like to hear longer versions of these interviews please use the links below or check out our sister podcast The Youth Social Podcast. 

Thank you to National Lottery Awards for All for funding this project and making it possible for young people in care to share their experienced.

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/

 

Josh P: 

Apple: http://tiny.cc/8rzrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/w6zrzz

 

Sophie:

Apple: http://tiny.cc/x6zrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/z6zrzz

 

Matt: 

Apple: http://tiny.cc/27zrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/37zrzz

 

Odette: 

Apple: http://tiny.cc/57zrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/67zrzz

 

Josh H: 

Apple: http://tiny.cc/77zrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/d7zrzz

 

Louis: 

Apple: http://tiny.cc/h7zrzz

Spotify: http://tiny.cc/j7zrzz

 

If you are affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast please talk to your PA or support worker. If you would like independent advice, here’s a list of relevant support services with weblinks that offer additional support to looked-after children and care-experienced teens and young adults:

 

The Care Leavers’ Association

A user-led charity that supports care leavers of all ages and promotes the rights of care-experienced individuals.

https://www.careleavers.com

 

The Children’s Society

The Children's Society provides support for vulnerable young people, including those who are looked after or have left care.

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk

 

Coram Voice

Coram Voice offers advocacy, advice, and support to children and young people in care or who have recently left care.

https://coramvoice.org.uk

 

National Care Advisory Service (NCAS)

NCAS is part of Catch22, offering advice and guidance for young people transitioning from care to independent living.

https://www.catch-22.org.uk/what-we-do/childrens-social-care/care-leavers/

 

Barnardo’s Care Leaver Services

Barnardo's provides services for care leavers to help them transition into independent living, education, or employment.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-young-people/leaving-care

 

Just for Kids Law

This organisation supports young people in care and care leavers with legal advice, advocacy, and support.

https://www.justforkidslaw.org

 

Special thanks to everyone who helped with this episode including the care teams at Kirklees Council and Calderdale Council. 

🌟 Don't forget to subscribe for new episodes dropping every Friday, and follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whatthefridaypod/ or TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whatthefridaypod(@WhatTheFridayPod) to stay in the loop!

Special thanks to C+K for hosting us www.ckcareers.co.uk and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.

 

 

 

 

If you would like more youth-related podcast content, check out the What The Friday youth podcast:

 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BXIcHaznBB22boZhWLVMt?si=7db1508114594f00

 

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-the-friday-youth-podcast/id1684528663

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YouthSocialCIC