S4E3 - Rebekah's story from 2023-11-10T11:52:56

In the third episode of series 4 of the IMO Podcast, Rebekah reflects on her experience of social workers both as a child in care and now as a professional working in the industry. She...

S3E5 - Scarlett's story from 2022-02-24T17:00

In episode five of series 3, Scarlett talks to IMO about the powerful animations she’s created about her own and others journeys through the foster care system, being separated from he...

S3E4 - Ric Flo from 2022-02-04T00:00

In the forth episode of series 3, Ric Flo talks to us about having a creative or physical outlet as therapy, representation in music and managing relationships with foster carers a...

S3E3 - Isabelle's story from 2022-01-06T16:20:36

In the third episode of series 3, Isabelle talks to us about her 'corporate parents' breaking up with her via text, her work using art to make a difference and the importance of ha...

S3E2 - Ashley's back from 2021-10-06T14:48

Three years ago Ashley Jean-Baptiste joined us to talk about his experiences and career. In the second episode of series 3 Ashley is back and talks to us about ambition and foundin...

S2E7 - Djamila’s story from 2021-03-25T11:09:58

In the final episode of series 2, we speak to care leaver Djamila about how she uses her life experience to support other refugee and migrant young people navigate the care system. She talks about ...

S2E7 - Djamila’s story from 2021-03-25T11:09:58

In the final episode of series 2, we speak to care leaver Djamila about how she uses her life experience to support other refugee and migrant young people navigate the care system. She talks about ...

S2E6 - Jojo's story from 2021-01-02T14:00

Jojo talks to the IMO podcast about his experience of moving out and living alone at 18. He shares his advice for care leavers who are thinking about going to university, and chats about how to ...

S2E5 - Conversations at Christmas from 2020-12-08T06:30

In this episode we chat to three care leavers about the upcoming festive season, and what this time of the year is like for them. Elle, Jojo and David discuss dealing with Christmas wobbles and ...

We've won gold! A tribute to our guests from 2020-11-19T11:51:58

Today we're bringing you a mini episode of the IMO podcast because we are celebrating - we've won GOLD at the European Lovie Awards for best interview/talk show podcast.

The Lovie Awards...

S2E4 - Zara's story from 2020-11-12T09:00

Episode Notes

Zara talks to the IMO podcast about her experience of starting university during the Covid-19 pandemic, why she decided not to take a gap year, and how her time in foster ...

S2E3 - Max and Brandon's story from 2020-07-11T08:00

Max and Brandon discuss what life is like in a children's home and their unexpected friendship. They tell us about their first night in care, and why they're the new Ant and Dec.

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S2E2 - Charlotte's story from 2020-06-11T08:00

Care leaver Charlotte talks to the IMO Podcast about the importance of advocacy, accessing mental health support and moving into semi-independent living.

The IMO Podcast is a series of o...

S2E1 - Louise's story from 2020-05-11T08:00

Louise talks to the IMO Podcast about loneliness and isolation in the care system, the importance of supporting care leavers to study at postgraduate level, and her experience of building relati...

S1E5 - Steven's story from 2019-10-21T11:30

Steven is a care leaver who is training to be a social worker. He tells us how growing up in care has shaped the kind of social worker he wants to be. We discuss how little time families are giv...

S1E4 - Rihanna's story from 2019-10-10T11:30

We met Rihanna through CHIVA, a foundation that supports young people living with HIV. Rihanna tells us what it’s like to grow up with HIV in England. She tells us about the change in support wh...

S1E2 - Ryan's story from 2019-09-24T10:30

Ryan tells The IMO Podcast why he chose to read his care files and how it’s changed his perspective on being in care. We hear about his voluntary work in the LGBT community and he spills the bea...

S1E1 - Ella's story from 2019-09-24T10:00

Ella talks to the IMO Podcast about how she feels she was criminalised to manage her behaviour in children’s homes. She chats about bouncing back from results that don’t go your way and holding ...