Jim Goddard (@jimgoddard1) 's Twitter Profile
Jim Goddard

@jimgoddard1

Chair of The Care Leavers' Association (CLA). Raised in children's homes between the ages of three and 17. Retired academic. I only post CLA-related tweets.

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I'm looking forward to hosting this on Wednesday, our usual monthly catch-up for care leavers of all ages. There's no specific topic this time, but bring anything you want to discuss along with you. It's a very relaxed discussion and we always have a tea-break in the middle.

Martin Barrow (@martinbarrow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Welsh basic income pilot for care leavers has come to an end, but its effects have been profound, reports Sophia Alexandra Hall for Big Issue bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Dr Neil Harrison (@drneilharrison) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the House of Lords this evening, speaking at an event for Drive Forward about transitions to work for care-experienced young people, based on my 2023 report for the Nuffield Foundation...

At the House of Lords this evening, speaking at an event for <a href="/Drive_Forward/">Drive Forward</a> about transitions to work for care-experienced young people, based on my 2023 report for the Nuffield Foundation...
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I always enjoy hosting these monthly sessions for care leavers of all ages. There is no specific topic tonight, so I'll start us off with something brief about the care system in the 1970s. There will be plenty of time for other subjects, so do bring them along. Sign up below:

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📢 Changes to UC Benefits & PIP could hit CEP hard — especially the U25s. At the CLA we need real stories to help inform policy. Your voice matters. Faced benefit barriers? Let us know: [email protected] #CareLeavers #UniversalCredit #PIP #MakeCareCount #CareExperienced

📢 Changes to UC Benefits &amp; PIP could hit CEP hard — especially the U25s.

At the CLA we need real stories to help inform policy. Your voice matters.

Faced benefit barriers? Let us know: connected@careleavers.com
#CareLeavers #UniversalCredit #PIP #MakeCareCount #CareExperienced
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Struggled to get ID or a passport as a care leaver? We're working with His Majesty’s Passport Office to share your experiences. Costs, paperwork, lack of support — we want to hear it all. 📩 Email: [email protected] Let’s improve access to ID. #CareLeavers #AccessToID #PassportBarriers

Struggled to get ID or a passport as a care leaver?
We're working with <a href="/HM_Passport/">His Majesty’s Passport Office</a> to share your experiences. Costs, paperwork, lack of support — we want to hear it all.

📩 Email: connected@careleavers.com
Let’s improve access to ID.
#CareLeavers #AccessToID #PassportBarriers
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All this week we'll be highlighting some of the winners of #Voices25. Today the winner of the lower secondary category, Elizabeth. Swipe to read the whole brilliant piece and for the judges comments!

All this week we'll be highlighting some of the winners of #Voices25. Today the winner of the lower secondary category, Elizabeth. Swipe to read the whole brilliant piece and for the judges comments!
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We're pleased to see this news - we support all initiatives that help realise the potential of care experienced young people.

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📣 Apologies for the confusion last month — Men’s Space is Monday 17th June, not May! 💬 A Zoom space for male care leavers of any age. Chat, connect or just listen — no pressure. 🕢 7:30–9pm 📍 Online, hosted by Will (care experienced) 🔗 Sign up: careleavers.com/webinar-contac…

📣 Apologies for the confusion last month — Men’s Space is Monday 17th June, not May!

💬 A Zoom space for male care leavers of any age. Chat, connect or just listen — no pressure.

🕢 7:30–9pm
📍 Online, hosted by Will (care experienced)
🔗 Sign up: careleavers.com/webinar-contac…
Become (@become1992) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The APPG for Care-Experienced Children & Young People, which Become co-ordinates, held an event yesterday to mark 3 years since the Care Review. Find out more about #APPGCare: BecomeCharity.org.uk/APPG

The APPG for Care-Experienced Children &amp; Young People, which Become co-ordinates, held an event yesterday to mark 3 years since the Care Review.

Find out more about #APPGCare: BecomeCharity.org.uk/APPG
Rebekah Pierre (@rebekahpierre92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The appallingly comments made by Cllr Andy Osborn about children in care are doing the rounds. As far as I’m concerned, his words don’t deserve any airtime. So here’s an extract from Free Loaves on Fridays, by Sam Upton, which boldly tells those who need educating who we are.

The appallingly comments made by Cllr Andy Osborn about children in care are doing the rounds.

As far as I’m concerned, his words don’t deserve any airtime. 

So here’s an extract from Free Loaves on Fridays, by <a href="/samuptonn/">Sam Upton</a>, which boldly tells those who need educating who we are.
Terry Galloway (@terrygalloway) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You may have heard about the Christmas Dinners. We are the board of Gold from the Stone, our mission is that no care leaver is alone on Christmas Day. We met up today, to work on expanding to even more towns and cities. lemn sissay OBE FRSL you deserve to be the proudest man alive for

You may have heard about the Christmas Dinners. We are the board of Gold from the Stone, our mission is that no care leaver is alone on Christmas Day.  We met up today, to work on expanding to even more towns and cities. <a href="/lemnsissay/">lemn sissay OBE FRSL</a> you deserve to be the proudest man alive for
Chloe Pomfret (@chloepomfret_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Growing up needing a “system” to care for you feels ironic. But attending the APPG for care experience this week, meeting MPs & others with care experience, showed me we’re not alone and people are fighting for us. Thank you Jess Asato MP Become Josh MacAlister MP

Growing up needing a “system” to care for you feels ironic. 

But attending the APPG for care experience this week, meeting MPs &amp; others with care experience, showed me we’re not alone and people are fighting for us. 

Thank you <a href="/Jess4Lowestoft/">Jess Asato MP</a> <a href="/BecomeCharity/">Become</a> <a href="/JoshMacAlister/">Josh MacAlister MP</a>
Foster Care Film (@fostercarefilm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re excited to be participating in HOME, a hybrid #filmfestival and digital media exhibit curated by youth in #fostercare. “HOME: Rooted & Reimagined” takes place this summer and will showcase what #home means to those with lived experience in the foster care system.

We’re excited to be participating in HOME, a hybrid #filmfestival and digital media exhibit curated by youth in #fostercare. “HOME: Rooted &amp; Reimagined” takes place this summer and will showcase what #home means to those with lived experience in the foster care system.
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A new creative community project for care leavers aged 25 and beyond — a space to create, connect and reflect on your own unique journey through art. Email us at [email protected] to get involved. 💙

A new creative community project for care leavers aged 25 and beyond — a space to create, connect and reflect on your own unique journey through art. Email us at connected@careleavers.com to get involved. 💙
Care Leavers' Assoc (@careleavers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Brilliant day with Justice and Care and various people with lived experience and professionals discussing solutions to the exploitation of children in care and care leavers. Inspirational presenters. And a beautiful setting Now we need action.

Brilliant day with <a href="/justiceandcare/">Justice and Care</a> and various people with lived experience and professionals discussing solutions to the exploitation of children in care and care leavers. Inspirational presenters. And a beautiful setting Now we need action.
Shipley Town Council (@shipleytc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There was a break in the rain clouds on Saturday afternoon when Shipley Town Councillors, staff & volunteers were once more out tidying up Shipley. Let us know if you would like to join in or have suggestions for where we should target next - [email protected]

There was a break in the rain clouds on Saturday afternoon when Shipley Town Councillors, staff &amp; volunteers were once more out tidying up Shipley. Let us know if you would like to join in or have suggestions for where we should target next - hello@shipleytowncouncil.gov.uk
NFYI (@nfyinstitute) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 2025 Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill is officially underway! 30 current/former foster youth from across the country are walking the halls of Congress at this very moment. Their presence is a reminder to lawmakers that young people in foster care deserve to be heard.

The 2025 Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill is officially underway! 30 current/former foster youth from across the country are walking the halls of Congress at this very moment. Their presence is a reminder to lawmakers that young people in foster care deserve to be heard.
Community Care (@communitycare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spending review: children's services cash boost means Labour delivering on care review - MacAlister - Community Care communitycare.co.uk/2025/06/12/spe…

Floella Benjamin (@floellabenjamin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Spoke in the House of Lords about children in Care and the difficulties they experience when they leave care. Ashley I mentioned your book ‘Looked After- A Childhood in Care which I highly recommend as it illustrates the challenges ❤️Ashley John-Baptiste