I'm part jogging and walking The Big Half Marathon on 4th September 2022 to help raise funds for Become's Care Advice Line and other services for children in care and care-leavers. Also to  support Become's campaigning work with care- experienced young people to make much-needed changes to the system.

This is also personal!! I'm attempting this half marathon in memory of my Mum who had a really tough childhood via the care system. And also for my former foster-son D, representative of so many other children in the care system, who lacked the stability and support he needed due to multiple placements and frequent changes of social worker. Our children and young people in care deserve so much better!

Having been part of the Become team for the past 5 months now as Interim Director of Services, I've witnessed first hand their vital work, the team's commitment and expertise, and the impact it has on young people in care and care-leavers. 

Please support me to help Become to reach even more care-experienced young people who need support.

Together, we can ensure there's someone at the end of the phone when a young person calls for help. And that the voices of care-experienced young people are amplified to bring about the change they want to see in the care system to improve the quality of life of thousands more young people.

Find out more about Become's work at www.becomecharity.org.uk