Care Leavers
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
Welsh care leavers to receive £1,600 a month in basic income pilot
It is reportedly the highest amount offered on a basic income scheme anywhere in the world.
The volunteers helping to make this a special Christmas for care leavers in their community
The volunteers helping to make this a special Christmas for care leavers in their community
The Christmas Dinners project founded by poet Lemn Sissay helps to support care leavers across the country by inviting them to a Christmas party or gifting food hampers.
A third of care leavers lose their first home every year. We’re working to change that
A third of care leavers lose their first home every year. We’re working to change that
The Money House helps care leavers understand the key to a healthy financial future. The impact of the pandemic means its needed more than ever, writes Declan Wilkes of MyBnk, the charity behind the project.
Care leavers ‘failed’ by broken residential home system
Care leavers ‘failed’ by broken residential home system
Peter Capaldi shares stories written by young care leavers during lockdown
Peter Capaldi shares stories written by young care leavers during lockdown
Care leavers fundraiser to help extreme lockdown isolation smashes target
Care leavers fundraiser to help extreme lockdown isolation smashes target
Scotland will guarantee university places for care experienced people
Scotland will guarantee university places for care experienced people
Birmingham firms will offer jobs to 200 care leavers
Birmingham firms will offer jobs to 200 care leavers
Universities must make radical changes to help care leavers thrive, say MPs
Universities must make radical changes to help care leavers thrive, say MPs
This letting agency is giving young care leavers a hand-up with housing
This letting agency is giving young care leavers a hand-up with housing
Care leavers met with Jacqueline Wilson to debate the true reality of care
Care leavers met with Jacqueline Wilson to debate the true reality of care
Business giants are pledging to offer care leavers a route into work
