care leavers
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
These advocates for reform are making their voices heard
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’
The poet and activist’s reflections on 2024 and hopes for the coming year
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
‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
This pioneering and ‘beautiful’ idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
