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Barnardo’s receives ‘extraordinary’ largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

By Lynn Rusk, Reporter12th February 2025News England

Children’s charity Barnardo’s is celebrating a historic milestone after receiving an £18 million donation, the largest single donation in its 160-year history. Barnardo’s said the “extraordinary” donation will fund the

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter29th October 2024News England

Young adult care leavers face an “appalling” situation where they can be around nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has suggested. Become, the national

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

By Aine Fox, Reporter24th September 2024News England

Veterans, young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse will be given a “guaranteed roof over their head”, Sir Keir Starmer has promised. The Prime Minister pledged that “homes will

‘Inspirational’ care leaver achieves her dream of becoming a doctor

By Rod Minchin, Reporter24th July 2024Education & Training

A care leaver who sat her first GCSE at the age of 35 has graduated as a doctor. Becs Bradford left school at 15 with no qualifications, but never lost

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

By Aine Fox, Reporter17th July 2024News England

Too many young people in care are being “denied the opportunity to benefit” from programmes to ensure they have the right support network around them, a charity has said, despite

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

By Aine Fox, Reporter7th February 2024News England

Emotional scars associated with growing up in care are passed down through generations, according to a UK-first study. Care leavers were at greater risk of depression and anxiety, and their

Being in care should be protected characteristic – John Lewis boss to Government

By Henry Saker-Clark, Reporter16th October 2023News England

The boss of the John Lewis Partnership has called on the Government to make being in care a protected characteristic, meaning it would be illegal to discriminate against them. Dame

Support for care leavers welcomed but ‘sharp shift to early services needed’

By Aine Fox, Reporter21st September 2023News England

Further support from the Government to help children leaving care has been welcomed but charities said more help is needed earlier otherwise “thousands more” children will end up in care.

‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter13th July 2023News Wales

Young people who have experienced care say they feel “shocked” and “angry” after the Welsh Government rejected their calls for a radical overhaul of the system. Dozens of care leavers,

Charity calls for end to children in care being moved miles from their local communities

By Aine Fox, Reporter26th April 202326th April 2023News England

Efforts must be made to stop children being placed in care far from their local communities, a charity has urged after data suggested many are ending up miles away. Children

Tag: Care Leavers

Barnardo’s receives ‘extraordinary’ largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

‘Inspirational’ care leaver achieves her dream of becoming a doctor

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

Being in care should be protected characteristic – John Lewis boss to Government

‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

Charity calls for end to children in care being moved miles from their local communities

Mother’s anger after coroner finds Army failures contributed to Jaysley’s death

Thirty councils in severe financial distress granted support to protect services

More than half of councils face insolvency over special needs spending – survey

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

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Tag: Care Leavers

Barnardo’s receives ‘extraordinary’ largest donation in charity’s 160-year history

‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows

‘Inspirational’ care leaver achieves her dream of becoming a doctor

Too many young people in care system still missing out on support, says charity

Emotional scars from growing up in care ‘passed down generations’, UK-first study suggests

Being in care should be protected characteristic – John Lewis boss to Government

Support for care leavers welcomed but ‘sharp shift to early services needed’

‘Anger’ over Welsh Government’s rejection of care system reform proposals

Charity calls for end to children in care being moved miles from their local communities