In this episode, the group&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;their experiences of moving from care to independence,&nbsp;what they found useful and what they found&nbsp;challenging.&nbsp;They cover many different aspects of independence, from&nbsp;money, bills and budgeting,&nbsp;to who you can go to for support,&nbsp;and navigating volunteering, employment and university.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Co-producing a Podcast: Our Journey

A group of young Care Experts have teamed up with Leap Confronting Conflict to share their experiences of the UK care system. They discuss what needs to change, what they wish they knew when they were in care, and give advice around wellbeing, relationships, and preparing for adulthood.Thanks&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Kurt and Magda Stern Foundation, Rayne Foundation and Treebeard Trust&nbsp;for funding this project.Thank you to Helena Webb for editing the podcast, and to Eleanor Ngai for designing the cover image.Most importantly, thank you to&nbsp;Aíne,&nbsp;Alice, Ashley, Evie, George, Jade, Leanne, Shenika, Tiff&nbsp;and Will for sharing your stories and for your passion to create change in the care system.This podcast is dedicated to Will, who was a big part of the group and who very sadly passed away in July. Will brought such wisdom, insight and humour, and has left a lasting legacy through this podcast.*Some of the issues discussed in the podcast may be triggering, so we encourage you to look after yourself and to reach out for support if you need it.*We'd love to hear from you - get in touch with the group by email on letstalkconflict@leapcc.org.uk. Or, you can find us on social media @leap_cc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.