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Become Charity

Impact Report 2024/25

Become is the leading charity for children in care and young people leaving care in England, providing 1-2-1 advice, education support, independent living programmes and professional training, while campaigning for systemic reform. Their 2024/25 impact report highlights 15 policy changes secured, 1,858 young people directly reached, and a record £1 million five-year corporate partnership with Mace.

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Care Advice Service, Propel into Education, KEYS independent living programme, young campaigners (Gone Too Far and End the Care Cliff), professional training, Become the Movement, Youth Editorial Board Custom geography from upload: England

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 1,858 young people directly reached; 16,000+ used website (42,000+ page views); 661 received support through Care Advice Service
Key Metric 2 15 policy changes to the care system secured; work raised 33 times in parliament; 110 national media hits
Key Metric 3 90% of young people feel more confident about their situation; 98% of professionals trained said learning would directly impact their practice

Key Outcomes

  • Three major wins through Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: corporate parenting extended to NHS and schools; Staying Close support extended to age 25; 'intentionality' rule removed from homelessness law for care leavers
  • 126 young people supported 1:2:1 into education; 43 moved into training or work; 6 helped into university; over 1,000 professionals trained
  • Local connection test for social housing scrapped for care leavers; 85% of KEYS participants felt more confident living independently; 100% would recommend the programme

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