Heard the terms care-experienced or care leaver but not sure what they really mean? We’ve got you covered. 🔍 Watch our quick FAQ to learn why this matters - and how you can help level the playing field. 🎥 #CareToCareer

From Care to Career - just like a tennis ball, our young people are focused, resilient, and driving forward. 🎾 We're here to help them stay in the game and aim high. 🙌 #CareToCareer

Minister Janet Daby MP joined our #CareExperienced Policy Forum to hear from young people driving change. Topics: Housing 🏠, Criminalisation ⚖️, and Welfare 💷. From #CareToCareer, they’re shaping the future!

Too often, care-experienced young people face barriers they didn’t create. The London Assembly’s report calls for change. We’re proud our Policy Forum shaped it with lived experience. Now, with real action, we can build a London where they thrive - from #CareToCareer.

Drive Forward Thank you for hosting me! It was a privilege to spend some time with young people from @Drive_forward policy forum, who are shaping the future of care and support

It was a pleasure to welcome Janet Daby MP to our latest Policy Forum meeting. We’re looking forward to working more closely together to support care-experienced young people in their journey from #CareToCareer

From care to career - it starts with healing. Our counselling service gives care-experienced young people the emotional support they need to move forward. Want to help us Drive the Movement? 💡 Get involved ➡️ driveforwardfoundation.org/get-involved/

From care to captain – Floyd Steadman’s story is a masterclass in resilience. 🖤 We’re proud to have him as an ambassador. A regular speaker at our events, he even gave us a shoutout in RugbyPass interview. 🙌 Read more: rugbypass.com/news/the-incre… #CareToCareer

At 21, Yanas came to Drive Forward from Eritrea, dreaming of construction. English was a hurdle, but with Careers Manager Justin’s support, he persevered. Now, with his exam passed and job secured, Yanas proves care leavers can thrive. #CareToCareer 💙

5 of our young people were on BBC Breakfast with Fatima Whitbread at Fatima' One Summit. Alfie, once in a police-raided hostel, is now thriving in a degree apprenticeship Accenture, aiming for a future in AI. 🚀 From care to career - and to the BBC. 💪 #CareToCareer

Moved 17 times before age 10. On BBC Breakfast, Maleekah shared how the care system shaped her self-worth, education & stability. 💬 “It impacted how I viewed myself, how I viewed the world.” Yet she rises — leading & inspiring others. #CareToCareer

🚀 Proud moment! Four of our incredible young people have completed a three-week hospitality training programme, thanks to Homewood Rail & ItalianHackerEmbassy. Their Care to Career journey continues with guaranteed roles ahead! 🙌🎓 #CareToCareer

Last night, 4 care-experienced young people cooked for the Italian Embassy 🇮🇹 Weeks ago, they’d never made a proper meal. Now they’re building skills, confidence & careers. 🙌 Massive thanks to @homewoodgroup. Let’s create more opportunities like this. #CareToCareer

“Who am I?” At 12, Hannah entered care. On BBC Breakfast, she told her story with courage. Now studying law, she’s rewriting the narrative. Drive Forward is proud to support young people like Hannah from #CareToCareer. “We see future leaders.” – Fatima Whitbread

🎉 Our first-ever podcast appearance is live! Hear our CEO, Russell Winnard, on the Third Sector Podcast talking corporate partnerships + real impact for care-experienced young people. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3XPodcast #CaretoCareer

🚨 1 in 8 UK youth are NEET. For care-experienced young people? It's 39%. This week we asked: How would you cope moving out without support or a safety net? Our #CareToCareer movement proves that with mentoring & opportunity, young people thrive. Let’s drive change. 👊

On Saturday, Alfie - one of the amazing young people we support - spoke live on BBC Radio 5 Live about the reality facing 923,000 young people in the UK who are NEET. 🎙️ Now, with Drive Forward’s support, Alfie is starting a tech degree apprenticeship this September. 🚀 #CareToCareer

🗣️ “If the govt is serious about care leavers, this amendment will make it better.” – Lord Hampton Proud to brief him today on our #CareToCareer vision. We’re calling for: ✅ Stronger Local Offers ✅ Public internships ✅ Housing, MH, UC reform & more

The Spending Review is out this week. Care-experienced young people are 3x more likely to be NEET. Extending Trailblazer pilots is a great start - now let’s make sure they work. At Drive Forward, we’re here to help make it happen. #CareToCareer #SpendingReview

A huge thank you to Weil for an inspiring #ProBonoDay on #SocialMobilityDay! From CV support to mock interviews, our care-experienced young people left empowered and inspired. #CareToCareer is breaking barriers - together we go further! 💙