{"id":30,"date":"2018-03-18T16:02:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T16:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tlwpreview002.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:44:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:44:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"    <ul class=\"banner__main\">\n                    <li>\n                <div class=\"banner__mian-content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"banner__main-content animate\">\n                        <div class=\"banner__main-speech-bubble\">\n                            <h1>IMO: a voice for teenagers in care and care leavers.<\/h1>\n<p>Here you can share your stories, experiences and achievements, get and give advice and find useful life hacks.<\/p>\n                                                            <a class=\"btn-lg btn--white\" href=\"\/imo\/your-stories\/\" target=\"_self\">Read our story<\/a>\n              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href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/the-imo-podcast-series-4-episode-5-annie-gibbss-story\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-300x300.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-20-530x530.png 530w, 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xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/the-imo-podcast-series-4-episode-4-lukes-story\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-300x300.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-530x530.png 530w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luke-imo.png 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Your stories                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                The IMO Podcast, series 4 episode 4: Luke\u2019s story            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    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                 \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/other-opportunities\/imo-christmas-competition-2023\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-300x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-530x530.jpg 530w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Christmas-Competition-2023-Infographic.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Your projects                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                IMO Christmas Competition 2023            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                \r\n        <\/ul>    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"882\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-300x103.webp 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-1024x353.webp 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-768x265.webp 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-1536x529.webp 1536w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/people-squares-2048x705.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-small-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"heading-icon heading-icon\">\n   <div class=\"heading-icon__wrapper\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/icon-face.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/icon-face.webp 110w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/icon-face-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\"  alt=\"icon face\" \/>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Latest life hacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"block__post-list slider post-list\">\r\n    <div class=\"block__post-list-wrapper\">\r\n        <ul class=\"post-list__slider\">                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-projects\/free-and-supportive-resources-from-the-unite-foundations-all-of-us-community\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-300x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-530x530.jpg 530w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Ira-Hakim-Blog-Photo-smaller.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Your stories                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                Free and supportive resources from the Unite Foundation&#8217;s All of Us Community            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/life-hacks\/voting-in-the-general-election-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/turning-25-banner-02-300x225.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/turning-25-banner-02-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/turning-25-banner-02-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/turning-25-banner-02-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/03\/turning-25-banner-02.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\\group of young adults standing in a park linking arms\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Life hacks                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                Voting in the General Election: everything you need to know\u00a0            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/uncategorised\/how-social-media-affects-our-self-perceptions\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-300x300.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-530x530.png 530w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-1000x1000.png 1000w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/99-65f1b04974910.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Your stories                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                How social media affects our self- perceptions            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/life-hacks\/top-tips-for-care-experienced-young-people\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-300x300.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-530x530.jpg 530w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/top-tips-for-care-leavers.jpg-no-writing.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: ) 100vw, \"  alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"post-list__title-cat-wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"post-list__cat\">\n            \n                                    \n                        Life hacks                    \n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"post-list__title\">\n                Top tips for care experienced young people            <\/div>\n            <svg class=\"speech-bubble\"><use xlink:href=\"#speech-bubble-corner-green\"><\/use><\/svg>\n            <svg class=\"chevron\"><use xlink:href=\"#ui-chevron-white\"><\/use><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/li>                                \n<li class=\"post-list__item\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-projects\/guide-for-our-loved-ones-live-estranged-care-experienced-students\/\">\n        <div class=\"post-list__image animate\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Guide-for-our-loved-ones-300x298.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Guide-for-our-loved-ones-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Guide-for-our-loved-ones-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/Guide-for-our-loved-ones-100x100.png 100w, 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