Voices: the creative writing competition for children in care and care leavers

Participants, judges, organisers and sponsors tell the story of Voices 2025, the writing competition for children in care and care leavers.

All the winning and shortlisted entries from Voices 2025

The Voices Creative Writing competition is a platform for young people in or leaving care to express their feelings creatively.

Shortlisted entries from the Primary age group of the Voices Writing Competition 2025

Shortlisted entries from the Lower Secondary age group of the Voices Writing Competition 2025

Shortlisted entries from the Upper Secondary age group of the Voices Writing Competition 2025

Shortlisted entries from the Care Leavers age group of the Voices Writing Competition 2025

“It was an amazing experience” – Voices 2024 winner Evan on what his writing means to him

Download resource packs, editing guides and activity sessions to help you write your entry for Voices 2025

Tips from past judges on how to make your writing stand out from the crowd.

Read the winning and shortlisted entries from Voices 2024

Read the winning and shortlisted entries from Voices 2022

Read the winning and shortlisted entries from Voices 2021

Read the winning and shortlisted entries from Voices 2020