The IMO Podcast - open and honest conversations with care leavers
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S4E5 - Annie's Story
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of series 4, IMO speaks with Annie Gibb’s, who is a care experienced female rights diversity advocate. Annie set up Amour Dest...
S4E4 - Luke's story
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 4th episode of series 4, Luke talks to IMO about the experience he has gained from pushing himself to try every opportunity that comes his way...
S4E3 - Rebekah's story
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 profes...
S4E2 - Louise's story
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of series 4, Louise talks to IMO about being a single mum whilst working as a full time civil servant, the challenges she has f...
S4E1 - Isatu's Story
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of series 4, Isatu talks to IMO about her story, her work with Amour Destiné, and how resilience and a positive mindset can hel...
S3E5 - Scarlett's story
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S3E4 - Ric Flo
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 rel...
S3E3 - Isabelle's story
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 diff...
S3E2 - Ashley's back
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
S3E1 - Jerome's story
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of series 3 we talk to Jerome about how the suicide of a close friend inspired him to set up The Tope Project, a loving space fo...
S2E7 - Djamila’s story
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pe...
S2E6 - Jojo's story
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2E5 - Conversations at Christmas
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
We've won gold! A tribute to our guests
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2E4 - Zara's story
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ga...
S2E3 - Max and Brandon's story
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2E2 - Charlotte's story
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Care leaver Charlotte talks to the IMO Podcast about the importance of advocacy, accessing mental health support and moving into semi-independent livi...
S2E1 - Louise's story
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Louise talks to the IMO Podcast about loneliness and isolation in the care system, the importance of supporting care leavers to study at postgraduate ...
The IMO Podcast - Open and honest conversations with care leavers
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The IMO Podcast is back with a second series of open and honest conversations with care leavers. We want to give care experienced young people a place...
S1E5 - Steven's story
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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....
S1E4 - Rihanna's story
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Englan...
S1E3 - Nathaniel and Victoria's stories
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We met Nathaniel and Victoria through an organisation called Siblings Together. Nathaniel and Victoria are not related but they both were separated fr...
S1E2 - Ryan's story
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 wo...
S1E1 - Ella's story
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 fr...
The IMO Podcast - Open and honest conversations with care leavers
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The IMO Podcast is a series of open and honest conversations with care leavers. We want to give care experienced young people a place to tell their st...