What Is Connect?
Connect is so many things for so many different types of people! We celebrate diversity and believe every member can bring something to the table. All members are warmly welcomed, including those with different experiences of care, members with diverse needs, and we can access interpreters through Big Word, when necessary.
Our empowering community is co-created by members alongside a friendly team of dedicated staff (many of whom are care experienced) and we offer content and communication in a variety of ways.
In a nutshell, Connect is a free community exclusively for care-experienced young people and adults that’s tailored to the needs and interests of our members.
WHAT DOES CONNECT PROVIDE?
There’s so much available with Connect, for wherever our members are at in life – whether it’s socialising with other care-experienced people at our events, gaining new experiences, signing up for one of our free courses, benefiting from freebies and discounts, keeping up-to-date with opportunities and news, accessing support and guidance throughout the journey into adulthood and beyond, or just keeping us in the back pocket for when any of this may be helpful, Connect membership can be exactly what each member wants it to be!
Watch the video below for a preview of everything that’s included on the Connect Hub and get a taste of what being a member gives our community access to!
Members can access all these benefits on our Connect Hub, the go-to place for everything relating to Connect!
What we offer reflects what our members tell us they want from their membership. We understand a community is a two-way street, so we embrace change, listen to members when co-creating together, and take a person-centred approach.
Our members have the most important voice in Connect and their feedback is central to how we grow and change.
Discover more about what’s currently offered with Connect membership:
WHY WAS CONNECT CREATED?
We all get to the age where we find ourselves living more independently. Whether we’re moving out on our own or finding a flat share, figuring out what we want to do for work, or considering our next steps in education, these changes can bring about a mixture of excitement and nerves.
There can be a lot to consider and, when you’re care-experienced, it can be tricky to find others who truly understand. With Connect, there is a real sense of empathy, respect, and understanding that comes with the community, and our aim is to be there for all of life’s adventures.
Who can join?
Anyone aged 15 or above who has lived with, or is currently living with, TACT foster parents can become a member of Connect!
Upon joining, the young person will receive a message from a member of the team to confirm their membership, then a welcome box will be sent in the post and the new member will receive their own unique log-in to the Connect hub – they can then begin enjoying the full membership benefits!
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