In Their Own Words Event booking is now open! This July, join our online event and hear directly for care experienced individuals around 5 key topics.

For more information about the event including booking head to our website - leavingcare.org/in-their-own-w…

Catch22 Local Government Association (LGA) [email protected]

[email protected] champions delivered 3 key messages at the Local Government Association (LGA) event this morning & with one of key asks is that councils co-produce hubs for their #careexperienced young people, It was great to spend the afternoon with Wigan Council careleavers team at their new #careleaverhub

Team meeting day… proud to be the winner of the World Penguin Day Quiz 😊😊, one of Darren’s famous quizzes nlcbf [email protected] #WorldPenguinDay

Lovely feedback from the webinar we were part of yesterday [email protected]

'Kicking through the doors for all our young people.' Jemima Laing Deputy Leader, Plymouth Council. Great to hear from Local authorities who have adopted Protected characteristic for care experienced people about action taken and the impact so far... Terry Galloway

The trees symbolise our determination to support Cumberland's care experienced young people to grow and thrive.

Helping Danielle & Chloe plant the trees was 'Froderick' - the mascot of the National Leaving Care Bench Marking Forum.

nlcbf [email protected] #Positivitrees

“Heal the roots, so the tree is stable”

Our Care Experienced Ambassadors Chloe and Danielle planted resilient oaks and blooming blossom trees in Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven as part of the #Positivitree campaign.

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We are really proud of Reece and Victoria, our [email protected] legend and steering group rep, for sharing key messages and the top ten asks of care experienced young people at todays Local Government Association (LGA) webinar around 'Improving Support for Care Leavers'

Looking forward to hearing from Victoria and Reece, our YPBMF Legend and Steering group rep, at this mornings Local Government Association (LGA) webinar around improving support for care leavers!

Under 25? Care experienced or estranged? Studying your first undergraduate degree? You could apply for the Unite Foundation Scholarship and have a rent-free #HomeAtUniversity for up to 3 years!
Find out more here and share this with everyone you know! bit.ly/AFreeHomeAtUni…

We're meeting online today - full agenda including discussing priorities for the election; hearing from Matthew Brazier from Ofsted & Helen Hayes 💙🌹 Shadow Children's Minister Jennifer Downie, NYAS James Bury

Good to be at the Alliance meeting this afternoon with colleagues from across the sector nlcbf

At Catch22, we are committed to supporting people with care experience into work. Through our Propel programme, we support people with care experience in applying and settling into jobs within our organisation. Learn more about the support we offer: catch-22.org.uk/resources/prop…

The forum is forever growing and this week we would like you to join us in welcoming Bedford Borough Council our newest members!😀

It feels like only yesterday we were hosting our Managers Event around People, Place, Purpose and community. The event took place over 2 days and we enjoyed it as much as you did!

'It's great how focused we are in the care leaving world. The young people are absolutely spot on'

Lemn Sissay: “We are everywhere. We are no longer quiet, we are no longer feeling as if we shouldn’t mention children’s homes because it might spoil the party, it might make people feel awkward – people are ready to hear it and we’re ready to speak it,”
theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

It was wonderful to meet Zack Polanski, Deputy Leader of The Green Party. We're excited to welcome him at our upcoming round table, where he'll hear directly from some of the care-experienced young people we work with.

#careexperienced #GreenParty

BREAKING: Charnwood becomes 90th Council in the UK to adopt Protected Characteristics for Care Experienced People. Charnwood Borough Council

Was great to visit the new St Basils youth hub last week is amazing having this new provision for young people who are facing homelessness open in Coventry. Edge of Care Services Coventry Coventry Building Society #Thisiscoventry Child Friendly Cov

In Their Own Words is back for a third year with @YPBMF!

Be sure to read about how moving and inspirational, last years event was and stay tuned for more information coming your way! #InTheirOwnWords