In this episode, Paolo and Paul visit Become, the charity supporting Looked After Children and Care Leavers, for an inspiring conversation with actress Sonya Nisa—Waterloo Road, Casualty, Red Rose, Damsel—and the charity’s Chief Executive, Katharine Sacks-Jones.

As Become’s first celebrity ambassador, Sonya shares her story of growing up in care, having lived with five foster families and in a children’s home by the age of 14. She speaks about the challenges of instability, the importance of culture in fostering, and how finding unconditional love with her final foster parents, Linda and Alan, transformed her life.

Together with Katharine, the episode also explores the impact of long-distance placements, the gaps in the current care system, and how Sonya is using her voice to campaign for change.

For more information:
Become Charity https://becomecharity.org.uk/
X https://x.com/BecomeCharity
Instagram / becomecharity
Facebook / becomecharity

Follow Sonya: Instagram / sonyanisa5 or X https://x.com/sonyanisa5

Credits:
Produced by Simon Wady
Filmed by Adrian Tanner, Many Hands Productions
Theme music by Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band

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