IMO: a voice for teenagers in care and care leavers.

Here you can share your stories, experiences and achievements, get and give advice and find useful life hacks.

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The IMO podcast

Listen in to series three for more open and honest conversations with care leavers

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Your stories

Every young person’s experience is unique. Scroll through stories and accounts from young people all over the country, or share yours.

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Get opportunities

Information on education, careers and other opportunities

Giving you the advice you need

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Giving you
your voice

Dame Rachel de Souza is the Children’s Commissioner for England, she speaks up for children and young people in England and stands up for your rights to make sure that the people in power listen to what you need and want.

Our work and goals

Top posts

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Apply for a summer youth voices project to shape children’s social care inspections

Career experienced people

A care leaver’s experience of staying in hospitals – Kerrie Portman

Free and supportive resources from the Unite Foundation’s All of Us Community

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Voting in the General Election: everything you need to know

How social media affects our self- perceptions

International Women’s Day- Alexa Thompson

Positive outcomes

Reflecting on your greatest achievements last year and your big ambitions for 2024!

The IMO podcast, series 4 episode 5, Annie Gibbs’s story

The IMO Podcast, series 4 episode 4: Luke’s story

Life hacks

Free and supportive resources from the Unite Foundation’s All of Us Community

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Voting in the General Election: everything you need to know

How social media affects our self- perceptions

Top tips for care experienced young people

Guide for Our Loved Ones” live: (Estranged & Care Experienced students)

Other opportunities

Coram voice writing competition

Living with depression – Benita, Care Leaver

Positive outcomes

What should government do to make children and young people’s lives better?

Were you in care growing up? You know there’s support out there… right?

Your projects

Free and supportive resources from the Unite Foundation’s All of Us Community

The IMO podcast, series 4 episode 5, Annie Gibbs’s story

The IMO Podcast, series 4 episode 4: Luke’s story

The Realness: A powerful musical performed by care leavers at The Big House

IMO Christmas Competition 2023

Guide for Our Loved Ones” live: (Estranged & Care Experienced students)

My life saving dog – Mei and Koda

Poem: Foster Care System – Louise

The Guarantor Scheme: giving care leavers the opportunity to rent privately

Meet Jamie

It was financially very difficult and without the traditional family setting to get help from “mum and dad”

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Experiences of losing support

IMO contributors share their story of going through this.

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Inspire others & tell your story

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