Amplified By Care Experience – Applications Now Open

Amplified by Care Experience is a new project led by A National Voice, the council for children in care and care leavers in England. The project is designed to identify strong, youth-led initiatives that are already making a difference locally, and support them to grow and reach more care-experienced young people across England. 

At its heart, Amplified by Care Experience is about taking what already works well in one area and helping it be shared, adapted and used elsewhere, reducing the postcode lottery of care experiences. 

Who can apply 

Applications are open to: 

• Local authorities and participation teams that run or support youth-led projects 

• Independent or partner organisations working with care-experienced young people in England 

Projects must:

• Be youth-led and co-produced with care-experienced children and young people 

• Be based on something that has already been developed or tested in practice 

Applications cannot be made by individuals. All applications must clearly show how young people are central to planning, delivery and decision-making. 

Support and collaboration 

Projects chosen for amplification will receive practical help such as support with planning, evaluation and promotion. Local groups will also be encouraged to recruit their own local ambassadors who are care experienced young people who will help shape and deliver the project in their area. 

Read the guidance before applying

It is essential that you read the full Application Guidance Pack before applying. The guidance explains: 

• What will and will not be accepted 

• How applications are assessed 

• The required application format, including the PowerPoint presentation 

• The acceptance criteria, co-created with A National Voice (ANV) Ambassadors and used during the assessment process

Download the Application Guidance Pack

Apply 

Once you have read and thoroughly understood the guidance, you can submit your project idea using the application link below. 

Start your application 

Want to know more? 

We are hosting an Amplified by Care Experience Applicant Webinar from 12:00-14:00 on 29 January to help anyone considering applying understand the project and application process. 

The session will walk through the guidance, explain the application process, and give you the chance to ask questions. 

Register for the webinar

Closing date for applications: 27 February 

Thanks to National Lottery players 

This project has been made possible thanks to National Lottery players and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK. 

For more information, please contact ANV@coramvoice.org.uk