care leavers
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened

Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here’s what happened
The Welsh basic income pilot for care leavers has come to an end, but its effects have been profound
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention

Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill will be introduced to the Senedd on Monday (19 May), promising to transform how homelessness is treated in Wales – if it can make it into law before next year’s elections
I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here

I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here
Social housing resident David Kingsley was forced out of living in London due to the unaffordable cost of housing and now helps young people navigate the complexities of the housing market. He makes the case for more social homes in the English capital
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home

I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that

Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’
Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’

Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’
The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’

The Piano’s Brad Kella: ‘I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams’
Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system

Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can’t come soon enough
‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
