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Become @becomecharity.org.uk · 18d
The Department for Education has released new data on children in care. Too many children are still living far from the people and places that matter to them.

Join our #GoneTooFar campaign and let’s fix this together: BecomeCharity.org.uk/GTF
Light blue background graphic with a map that shows a yellow pin described as 'new address' (located around Manchester) a long dotted line to a yellow pin described as 'Area I Know' (located around London). The graphic reads: New data from the Department for Education released today: 18,120 children in care in England have been moved more than 20 miles away from everything they know. That’s 22% of all children in care.
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Georgia's experience is still true today. 1 in 5 children in care are living more than 20 miles from their home area.
And this number is rising each year.

We need your help to change this.

Sign our petition: https://loom.ly/A5d26pM

#GoneTooFar #YoungPeople #CareExperienced #Petition
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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There's just two days left of our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge

So, there’s still time to donate!

From now until 9th December, every donation you make will be DOUBLED. ❤️

Don’t miss the chance to make double your impact: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Just like Maria, many young people leaving care are expected to navigate adulthood without the family safety net so many of us take for granted.

But your support can make sure no young person has to face this alone. ❤️

Double your donation and double your impact today: https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Being moved far away can disrupt a child’s education, their mental health, their relationships - even with brothers and sisters who they might be separated from.

Things need to change. And your support is needed more than ever.

Double your donation today 👇

https://loom.ly/PgXRZvA
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Kerrie, a young person we work with, spoke to the BBC about her experience being homeless after leaving care.

Too many young people are expected to leave care, just when they need stability the most.

Let’s change this together.

Double your impact today: loom.ly/C6lG4E8
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Jingle Jam have raised £1 million! Thank you to all the incredible creators and supporters.

We’re only just getting started - donate £35 to Become and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games: loom.ly/34lcCkI
jinglejam.co.uk Jingle Jam @jinglejam.co.uk · 5d
That's £1,000,000 raised - for CALM, The Trevor Project, Autistica, WWF, Make-A-Wish, The Grand Appeal, Become, and War Child. And that's all thanks to you!

These funds will make an incredible difference to so many around the world. From all of us at the Jingle Jam: thank you!
A gold graphic with a red festive section at the top. A gold banner with the number “£1,000,000” is in the center, and below this, large white text reads “Milestone reached”. Other text reads “We did it!” with the jingle Jam logo and the Jingle Jam Tiltify web page address.
December 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Jennifer’s story is one of many.

But by standing with us, your help will make sure that when a young person reaches out, someone is there to listen and support them.❤️

Double your impact today and help make this Christmas different.
https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
On a light blue background, a red speech bubble in the centre. The text in the red quote in white text: "On Christmas Day, I remember lying on my bed wearing all the clothes I owned to try to keep warm. It was so cold, I could see my own breath." Below the quote, the attribution reads: "Jennifer, a care-experienced young person." At the bottom of the graphic, the text reads: "DOUBLE YOUR DONATION, DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT" with a bright yellow underline, and the dates 2-9 DECEMBER and the BECOME logo.
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Are you a gamer? 🎮

Donate £35 to Become this week and get an exclusive Games Collection featuring 15 high-quality video games.

Even better, all donations made between now and 14 December. 🙌

Don’t miss your chance to grab the bundle and make twice the impact: loom.ly/uFYov_c
jinglejam.co.uk Jingle Jam @jinglejam.co.uk · 7d
Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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We're so excited to welcome our new CEO, Anela Anwar to the team!

The Youth Editorial Board sat down with Anela to get to know more about her journey and what she hopes to achieve in her new role at Become.

Watch the full interview: loom.ly/cXoQ0yE
December 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Double your donation with our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge

From now until 12pm on the 9th December, every donation you make to our campaign will be DOUBLED!

❤️ £10 becomes £20
❤️ £50 becomes £100
❤️ £250 becomes £500

Double your impact today 🙌 https://loom.ly/C6lG4E8
A photo shows three young adults sitting closely around a small table in casual setting. They are smiling and painting. At the bottom of the graphic, the text reads: "DOUBLE YOUR DONATION, DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT" with a bright yellow underline, and the dates 2-9 DECEMBER and the BECOME logo.
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The wait is finally over - Jingle Jam 2025 starts today!

We’re so excited, and massively grateful to all the amazing creators supporting us.

And huge thanks to @jinglejam.co.uk for choosing to support us this year.

Let’s go! 🙌
jinglejam.co.uk Jingle Jam @jinglejam.co.uk · 7d
Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
December 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Jingle Jam has officially begun, and our 2025 Games Collection is live! The redesigned collection is back, with 15 top-tier titles (and a few bits more). Donate £35 to charity, get some awesome games as a reward. Got a games-lover in your life? It's the perfect stocking stuffer!
December 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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A message from CDawg @cdawgva.bsky.social, creator, voice-actor, gamer, to everyone supporting us and @jinglejam.co.uk! 🙌

And a massive thanks to everyone fundraising for us, or any of the other seven amazing charities over 1-14 December.

There's still time to get involved: loom.ly/ZJ_Og4c
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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We recently visited HMP Brixton to record with @prisonradiouk.bsky.social on care leavers' rights.

The interview's been broadcast across prisons in England throughout National Care Leavers Month.

Huge thanks to Prison Radio for having us!

#NCLM
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Too many young people are being expected to leave care before they feel ready, just at a time in their life when they need stability the most.

The care system is broken and we need the Government to #EndTheCareCliff.

Join our campaign: https://loom.ly/I-AkjCY
Red background. Heading: New government data on homelessness in England In the centre, in large yellow text, it reads “37%”, underlined by a thick blue brushstroke. Below this, there is white text that reads: “increase in care leavers aged 18–20 who faced homelessness over the last five years.” Toward the bottom, another sentence reads: “It’s risen TWICE as fast as the overall homelessness population,” with “TWICE” highlighted in yellow. At the very bottom, a yellow arrow points to the right, indicating a slide or next page. On the same red background, the number “4,610” is written in large yellow text. Below the number, white text reads: “care leavers aged 18–20 faced homelessness in 2024/25.” Underneath that statistic, another statement in white text says: “The care system isn’t working properly. And it’s children and young people paying the price.” At the bottom of the image is a yellow hashtag: #EndTheCareCliff.
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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1 in 5 children in care are currently living more than 20 miles from their home area.

Things need to change.

Sign our #GoneTooFar petition to keep children close to the people and places that matter to them.

Sign the petition: loom.ly/GdSv_gM
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Breakthrough for our #GoneTooFar campaign! 🙌

Josh MacAlister MP has pledged action to tackle distant moves.

For two years we've been campaigning for national strategies to stop children in care being moved far away from everything they know.

It's great to see this commitment.
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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This #NCLM, we asked our #EndTheCareCliff campaigners about the challenges they’ve overcome and the identity they’ve built as campaigners fighting for change.

Watch to hear their reflections. ❤️

Learn more about our End the Care Cliff campaign: loom.ly/I-AkjCY
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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The Department for Education has released new data on children in care. Too many children are still living far from the people and places that matter to them.

Join our #GoneTooFar campaign and let’s fix this together: BecomeCharity.org.uk/GTF
Light blue background graphic with a map that shows a yellow pin described as 'new address' (located around Manchester) a long dotted line to a yellow pin described as 'Area I Know' (located around London). The graphic reads: New data from the Department for Education released today: 18,120 children in care in England have been moved more than 20 miles away from everything they know. That’s 22% of all children in care.
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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What a lineup! The countdown is on and we can't wait.

Join us for Jingle Jam 2025: becomecharity.org.uk/support-us/j...
jinglejam.co.uk Jingle Jam @jinglejam.co.uk · 20d
With under two weeks to go, here's your lineup for Jingle Jam 2025! All these creators, plus hundreds more and counting, all going live to change lives this December.

It all kicks off when our 2025 Games Collection goes live at 5 pm GMT on December 1st. Get ready to tune in and donate!
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November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Our response to the Children's Commissioner's report 'The criminalistion of children in care', released today. It highlights why children should be kept close to the people and places that matter #GoneTooFar.

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Light blue quote box on dark blue background. Heading: response to the children's commissioner's criminalisation of children in care report. Quote: The care system should be a place where every child can recover and thrive. Children, especially girls and those from black and ethnic minority backgrounds, are being criminalised for minor incidents instead of getting the support they need.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Our Director of Policy and Campaigns, Clare Bracey, spoke to BBC Breakfast this weekend to talk about our new Good Practice Report.

Read our report to see how some local authorities are bucking this trend and keeping more children in care close to home. loom.ly/CG-h1h0
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Lamar, a care-experienced young person we work with, spoke to the BBC about the impact distant moves have had on her.

Read our Good Practice Report to see how some local authorities are bucking this trend and keeping more children in care close to home. loom.ly/CG-h1h0
November 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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We’re pleased to launch our new report with @reescentre.bsky.social, challenging how success is defined for care-experienced young people.

Co-designed by young people, we're calling on national and local leaders to build a system that helps them thrive.

Read the full report: loom.ly/3G-ebAc
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM