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The IMO Podcast<\/a> is a series of open and honest conversations with care leavers, shining a light on their experiences. Each episode we invite someone who\u2019s been in care to talk about anything they like. It\u2019s an opportunity to hear the voices of people who often don\u2019t get the chance to tell their stories, and it\u2019s a chance to inspire and encourage others in similar situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe to the IMO podcast on Google<\/a>, Apple<\/a> or Spotify<\/a> to hear episodes as they’re released.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the fifth and final episode of series 1, we meet Steven, a care leaver who is training to be a social worker. He tells us how growing up in care has shaped the kind of social worker he wants to be. We discuss how little time families are given to change when they are under social services assessment and reflect on the lack of aspiration on behalf of care leavers from those who are supposed to inspire them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I still think there\u2019s a lack of aspiration given to the young people. The other day [\u2026] I saw this billboard of jobs for care leavers and it was like: KFC. I\u2019m not saying there\u2019s anything wrong with that, but why weren\u2019t they saying stuff like university? You wouldn\u2019t put that up in a school, [\u2026] so why is that in place for care leavers? It\u2019s symbolic. [\u2026] Why can\u2019t we aspire to do more than that?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Follow Steven on Twitter @careleaverviews.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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