care leavers

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

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
Homelessness

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
David Kingsley

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
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
My Big Year

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’

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I’m in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
Rose

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
Josh MacAlister

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’
Care leavers

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!’
TV

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’
Music

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

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
Kinship care

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
Care leavers

‘You’re basically abandoned’: How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18