care leavers
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
Care leavers were given £2,000 to spend however they wanted. Here’s what happened next
The UK-first trial gave 99 care leavers a one-off £2,000 cash lump sum to see if it prevented them from falling into homelessness
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
Nick Marshall is a foundation apprentice at Lifetime Training. For National Apprenticeship Week, he explains how pathway into work has helped him from leaving the care system to overcoming homelessness and drug addiction
A new homelessness law in Wales is being called ‘world-leading’. Here’s why
A new homelessness law in Wales is being called ‘world-leading’. Here’s why
The Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill has passed through the Senedd and will now become law. It promises to transform Wales’ homelessness system to focus on prevention
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
Care leavers face a ‘postcode lottery’ for support: ‘It can be incredibly lonely at Christmas’
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
Why care leavers need better access to childhood records: ‘A stranger knew more about me than I did’
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
‘There are good people in the world’: The impact of supported lodgings on young people without family
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
I’m a trans care leaver. Finding love and acceptance as my true self was the best feeling in the world
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
How art gave me space to explore my experiences of homelessness and my identity
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
I’m the HR director of a water company. We’ve got to make some changes in the world
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
This rule change is helping care leavers and domestic abuse survivors to get social homes
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing ‘will literally save lives’
Reform councillor describing some children in care as ‘evil’ proves how broken the system really is
Reform councillor describing some children in care as ‘evil’ proves how broken the system really is
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
Wales’ long-awaited and ‘radical’ homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
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
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
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
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’
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!’
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
