Share Your Story

We are always looking for a variety of content from care-experienced children and young people up to the age of 25. We also welcome stories from care leavers older than 25, who want to share guidance and advice.

You can submit your story using a range of different formats, including images, video, blogs, stories, quotes, poems or any other way you feel comfortable expressing yourself.

You do not need to have been supported by NYAS to submit your content, but if you have been helped by us then please tell us if or how we helped to make a difference.

Whilst our services are not limited to supporting those with care experience, this is our core audience, so we would ask that you are either currently in the care of a local authority or have had experience of living in care.

We are committed to making sure your experience is told through your own voice and narrative, but our marketing team will always proof-read any written submissions for any grammar or spelling mistakes before we publish on our NYAS channels. Don’t worry – we won’t rewrite your piece; we will simply make sure it reads clearly.

Due to the volume of requests we receive, we cannot guarantee to feature every submission on our channels, but we will always acknowledge your submission in writing to advise that we have received it.

That’s absolutely fine. When you complete the consent form you will be able to tick where you are happy for your work to be shared and if you are okay with us using your real name.

Your privacy and data protection is important to us. Your story will only be shared on platforms that you have identified in your consent form. It will also be: 

• Stored and used for up to a period of three years, unless you choose to withdraw your consent. You can do this by contacting your project worker or emailing marketing@nyas.net
• Used to promote or advertise NYAS’ services through the channels which you have agreed we may use