Young People's Benchmarking Forum (YPBMF) run by @Catch22 involves care leavers aged 16 - 25 and with @nlcbf work to ensure the voices of care leavers are heard

Joined October 2016
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YPBMF are switching things up! We will be reducing our activity on X. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates & behind-the-scenes peeks: @ypbmf
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18 Jul 2024
If you're in North Tyneside today... look out for Darren our Practice Lead & YPBMF Champion Reece delivering Pathway Planning training for the North Tyneside leaving care team... @NTCouncilTeam @ypbmf
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12 Jul 2024
Thank you to Naomi Hulston, Chief Executive for @Catch22 for your opening address … @ypbmf
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12 Jul 2024
Welcome to everyone joining our In Their Own Words event with leaving care managers in Leeds & for policy/decision makers across the country … @ypbmf
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We are taking over, with our "In Their Own Words" Event Today! Join us online and share our five key messages on a local and national level, its not to late to register, we begin at 11am. #InTheirOwnWords #costofliving #mentalhealth #home #community #SupportEachOther
12 Jul 2024
It's TODAY!! @ypbmf will be representing the views of 200 care experienced young people on Cost of living, housing, health & mental health, communities of support & post 21/25 support... leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
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Remember to join us today! Register if you haven't already and share with local councillors, policy and decision makers. #YPBMF #connection #care #CEYP #InTheirOwnWords
12 Jul 2024
It's TODAY!! @ypbmf will be representing the views of 200 care experienced young people on Cost of living, housing, health & mental health, communities of support & post 21/25 support... leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
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Maggie from Quilts for Care Leavers sharing about how they make ‘hug shaped quilts’ - around 2000 last year - Wow 🤩 find out more here: q4cl.org.uk/
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11 Jul 2024
So inspiring to hear from Tracey from @DurhamCouncil about how they have improved their support for young people in custody- as a direct result of hearing one of our @ypbmf Champions share their story… 👏👏👏
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11 Jul 2024
Brilliant to hear about Wigan’s Care Leavers Hub… one of the key asks from @ypbmf last year was for a care leavers hub in each LA… Great to hear about hubs opening across the country… @WiganCouncil
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A great opportunity to hear directly from care experienced young people on issues that matter to them - link to sign up below (free and online!).
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4 Jul 2024
Happy 10th birthday @ReesFoundation We love working with you … here we are with Jan, the founder & the real Jan behind the ‘AskJan’ service.. starstruck!! @ypbmf
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It's almost here! Our In Their Own Words event is ten days away. Be sure to join us online and hear from care experienced young people directly around five key topics. #Intheirownwords #care #nlcbfevents
Our "In Their Own Words" Event is fast approaching and we are eager to share the views of so many care experienced young people around our five key topics. Be sure to book a place today: leavingcare.org/in-their-own… #CEYP #InTheirOwnWords
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28 Jun 2024
Wow this is going to be good…. Victoria our @ypbmf rep has been hosting a podcast for @researchIP with Jasmine & Nicole from @Drive_Forward policy forum on care leavers mental health… will be available in July… huge thanks to Joel from @comm_links for looking after us 😊
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25 Jun 2024
Just over 2 weeks.. @ypbmf will be sharing views of 200 CARE EXPERIENCED YOUNG PEOPLE on Cost of Living, Housing, Support post 21 & 25, Health & mental health & Communities of Support. leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
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❗If you are in care, on the edge of care, or a care leaver, you have certain rights and entitlements. 👏 Coram Voice can support you to know your rights and make sure you are clear on what you can and can’t do. 🔗Find out more: coramvoice.org.uk/myrights/
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Wonderful to have Mazikeen performing her song ‘Defective Adolescence’ part of the album ‘Different Beginnings’ created by care experienced young people with @BristolBeacon Check it out on Spotify.. @nlcbf #NLCBFEvents #YPBMFSupport 👏👏🎤
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Our fantastic YPBMF Steering Group representative Victoria talks through the results of the YPBMF Feedback loop … @nlcbf
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Welcome to everyone joining our YPBMF event today here @EngineersHouse in Bristol & online #NLCBFEvents #YPBMFSupport @nlcbf
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12 Jun 2024
Here at NLCBF we LOVE hugs! A huge thank you to Quilts for Care Leavers for attending our event today, sharing your amazing resources and quilts for young people. Billie-Jo loved her hug 💛 #NLCBFEvents #YPBMFSupport
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