{"id":4448,"date":"2020-06-11T13:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T12:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/?p=4448"},"modified":"2023-08-17T10:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T10:36:49","slug":"the-imo-podcast-series-2-episode-2-charlottes-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/your-stories\/the-imo-podcast-series-2-episode-2-charlottes-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The IMO Podcast, series 2 episode 2: Charlotte&#8217;s story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/podcast\/\">The IMO Podcast<\/a> is a series of open and honest conversations with care leavers that&nbsp;gives a voice to the diverse experiences that make up the care population. 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<p><strong><strong><strong>Subscribe to the IMO podcast on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9waW5lY2FzdC5jb20vZmVlZC90aGUtaW1vLXBvZGNhc3Q%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/imo-podcast-open-honest-conversations-care-leavers\/id1482401482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4os3G34whJW7J83c5RN8g2?si=RbsmF1IVS521zUj6LZ01lA&amp;dl_branch=1\">Spotify<\/a> to hear episodes as they&#8217;re released.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9waW5lY2FzdC5jb20vZmVlZC90aGUtaW1vLXBvZGNhc3Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"268\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/google_podcasts_badge@2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3489\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/imo-podcast-open-honest-conversations-care-leavers\/id1482401482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3554\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4os3G34whJW7J83c5RN8g2?si=RbsmF1IVS521zUj6LZ01lA&amp;dl_branch=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/listen-on-spotify.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6931\" width=\"186\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/listen-on-spotify.png 371w, https:\/\/assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/wpuploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/listen-on-spotify-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second episode of series 2, we speak to care leaver Charlotte about the importance of advocacy and her work with the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS), accessing mental health support, and moving into semi-independent living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The biggest advice that I could give to [other care leavers] is I know you want to have fun, I know you&#8217;ve got your own house for the first time and it&#8217;s this freedom that you have but you need to remember that the people coming round have a place to go afterwards. 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