In 2022, 82,170 children were recorded as being looked after by local authorities in England.
Clare Bracey is the Director of Policy, Campaigns & Communication at Become. She has over 25 years of experience working in the charity sector at both a local and national level. In December 2021, Clare joined Become where she leads on ensuring decision-makers and the public hear the voices of children and young people.
In this video, Clare highlights the importance of research in improving outcomes for children in care. She addresses the need to include care leavers voices in the research to ensure authorities know what support is needed when they are leaving care.
