Care Leavers

Discover housing options, budgeting advice, and practical tips for care leavers.

• Centrepoint - Housing Support for Young People: Offers housing and support for young people aged 16-25, including care leavers.

• Shelter - Housing Advice: Provides guidance on housing rights, homelessness, and dealing with landlords.

• The Care Leavers’ Accommodation and Support Framework (Barnardo’s): Framework for helping care leavers find and sustain accommodation.

Discover grants, budgeting tools, and financial advice tailored to care leavers to help you manage your money and access funding.

• Turn2us - Grants and Benefits for Care Leavers: Helps care leavers find financial support, including grants and welfare benefits.

• The Rees Foundation - Financial Support for Care Leavers: Offers emergency financial support and resources for care leavers.

• Money Advice Service - Budget Planner: Free tools and resources for managing finances.

Access job search tools, career development programs, and resources to support your transition into the workforce.

• The Prince’s Trust - Employment Programs: Offers free courses, mentoring, and resources for care leavers to build confidence and find employment.

• Gov.uk - Apprenticeships: Explore apprenticeship opportunities across the UK.

• Jobcentre Plus - Support for Young People: Provides employment support tailored to care leavers and young job seekers.

Find funding options, scholarships, and programs designed to support care leavers pursuing education.

• Buttle UK - Grants for Education: Offers funding to care leavers for education and training-related expenses.

• Care Leaver Covenant - University and College Support: Lists universities and colleges offering bursaries and support for care leavers.

• Open University - Care Leavers’ Bursary: Offers financial aid and flexible learning options for care leavers.