A Forum of over 130 local authority leaving care teams, working together to share good practice & improve services & support for care experienced young people.
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We're waving goodbye to Twitter and saying hello to LinkedIn! We believe this platform will be a better fit for sharing our work and connecting with you all. Find us and join the conversation on LinkedIn! - linkedin.com/company/nationa…
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We're hiring a Part-Time Leaving Care Criminal Justice Lead! Come and join our amazing team. Closing date is the 13th March 2025.
Have an informal conversation about the role, with Darren or Hannah via nlcbf@catch-22.org.uk
For more Info & to apply: leavingcare.org/were-recruit…
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nlcbf retweeted
11 Feb 2025
At @RMBCPress, I developed skills in teamwork, meeting deadlines, and building confidence. In 2019, I won the RMBC Apprentice of the Year Award and, a year later, the Best Public Speaker Award from @nlcbf!
#NAW2025 #Apprenticeships #CareLeaversCan
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Happy National Apprenticeship Week! Care experienced individuals have immense potential and apprenticeships can unlock that potential, providing valuable #Skillsforlife and open #CareerPaths and #opportunities
#NAW25 #Apprenticeships #FutureReady
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We'll be posting less frequently on X going forward. For regular updates and to stay connected, follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nationa…
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📢 We’re Hiring: Part-Time Practice Lead – NLCBF
We are looking for an experienced individual who is passionate about improving support and services for care experienced young people.
Apply now: leavingcare.org/were-recruit…
#Recruitment #LeavingCare #JobOpportunity #Hiring
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In June, over 200 care-experienced young people shared their insights on support beyond age 21 & 25 in our survey, co-produced with YPBMF. As YPBMF Legend Reece says, “Not everyone has that support, but everyone should.”
Read the full report: leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
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200 care-experienced young people shared their thoughts on housing. Many voiced that safe, stable homes shouldn't be a luxury but a right. Co-produced with @ypbmf, this report captures their call for secure, affordable living.
Read more: leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
#NCLW
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Over 200 care-experienced young people across the UK shared struggles & insights on the #CostOfLivingCrisis.
Co-produced with YPBMF Champions & Legends, this report highlights real challenges & calls for change - leavingcare.org/in-their-own…
#InTheirOwnWords #NCLW
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We are so excited to see all of the amazing things happening throughout national care leavers week. We will be sharing all of the wonderful things here and over on LinkedIn, so be sure to give us a follow to keep up to date - linkedin.com/company/nationa…
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200 care-experienced young people covered key themes like Mental Health & Health in our #Intheirownwords survey. With the insights of YPBMF Champions & Legends, this report gives a voice to care-experienced young people facing gaps in support - leavingcare.org/in-their-own… #NCLW
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nlcbf retweeted
28 Oct 2024
It's National Care Leavers Week! With our colleagues we're calling on the public, professionals, carers, decision makers, and the media to CARE - celebrate care leavers, amplify their voice, raise awareness of challenges and encourage change in policy and practice. #NCLW
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nlcbf retweeted
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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! Victoria from @nlcbf hosts a powerful conversation with Nicole & Jasmine from @Drive_Forward’s Policy Forum, discussing mental health challenges faced by care leavers.
Check out the full series of 5 podcasts by @ResearchIP!
leavingcare.org/mental-healt…
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The importance of building communities of support for care-experienced young people is explored in the YPBMF In Their Own Words event from July, how can you help build support? - youtu.be/i6xrFd36BMY
#YoungVoices #CareExperienced #YPBMF #communities
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Reflections are shared by our YPBMF Legends on the lack of support for care-experienced young people after 21 and 25, highlighting ongoing challenges. Watch the YPBMF In Their Own Words event for more insights - youtu.be/cLuHnnD6zoA
#YoungVoices #CareExperienced #supportme
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Join our YPBMF Champions & Legends as they discuss the lack health and mental health support for care-experienced young people. Hear their insights from their In Their Own Words event - youtu.be/ajcBeEaGUu8
#YoungVoices #CareExperienced #MentalHealth #YPBMF
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National Care Leavers Week is less than two weeks away! This year's theme is All of Us, We Are One. Let's come together to celebrate care leavers.
Share your photos, videos, stories, creativity, and love!
Use hashtag #NCLW to show what you're doing throughout the week!
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More of our YPBMF Champions & Legends reflect on the challenges of finding safe, affordable accommodation for care-experienced young people. Insights from their In Their Own Words event in July - youtu.be/06dsflyVeXk
#YoungVoices #CareExperienced #YPBMF
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Our YPBMF Champions and Legends reflect on how the #CostOfLivingCrisis is affecting care experienced young people across the country, from the In Their Own Words event in July - youtu.be/hId-NHYqO1w #YoungVoices #CareExperienced #InTheirOwnWords
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