Stories from the community
Lived experience, practical advice and behind-the-scenes updates from care leavers, coaches and young people in motion.
What nobody tells you about leaving care
Leaving care isn't one big moment. It's a hundred small ones, and most of them happen when you're alone. Here's what helped me through the first year.
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CareerApplying for jobs when you don't feel ready
I had a CV for eight months and never sent it. The problem wasn't the CV. It was the lie I kept telling myself about being ready.
Lived experienceWhy lived experience matters in coaching
You can't coach what you haven't lived. Here's why our team is built from people who've been through the care system — and why that changes everything.
CommunityCommunity cafes: what our first meetup taught us
Our first community meetup taught us more than six months of planning. Here's what worked, what didn't, and what we're doing differently next time.
Money5 money skills every care leaver needs before 25
Nobody teaches you this in school. Here are the five money skills that make the biggest difference in the first few years after leaving care.
CareerHow to get experience when you have none
Every job wants experience. You don't have any. Here's how to break the loop without lying about what you've done.
Behind the scenesBehind the scenes: building our Youth Advisory Panel
We didn't want a panel that just nods. Here's how we built a group of care-experienced young people who actually shape what we do.