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Supporting #CareExperienced young people through sustainable and fulfilling careers! Unlock your potential or partner with us to transform a life. #caretocareer

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🤝 Guest Blog: Opening doors with @WeilGotshal

Tobias DeSouza shares how our five-year partnership with Weil is helping care-experienced young people build confidence, showcase their talent and access career opportunities.

📖 Read more: https://t.co/awe1cSPVUW

#CareExperienced

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A year of policy impact 🌟

Over the past year, our youth-led Policy Forum has helped ensure care-experienced voices are heard where it matters most, from speaking to government ministers to shaping national guidance and policy discussions.

🔗 https://t.co/Sb87C7YmuZ

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📣 We’re delighted to welcome Multiplex as our newest Drive Forward partner! 🎉

We’ll be working together for the next 3 years to support care-experienced young people to build confidence, skills and brighter futures. 💙

They’ve already raised £15,000+ at their pub quiz!

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What does it take to open the door to a career? 🚪

For two care-experienced young people, it meant four days at Fiera Real Estate, exploring careers, gaining experience.

https://t.co/oc43mLkN4y

We’d love to collaborate with more employers to create opportunities like this!

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A brilliant night at the @ThirdSector!
We’re proud to have been shortlisted for Frontline Team of the Year – one of just 7 organisations nationally.
Our Careers Team do vital work helping care-experienced young people build confidence, overcome barriers!
#ThirdSectorAwards2026

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🏗️ Care to Construction has launched!

Our first sector-specific pathway, delivered with @skillscentreltd, is helping care-experienced young people explore construction.

🎥 Watch Lyzibond’s story.

🤝 Want to collaborat? Get in touch!

https://t.co/LJmeK46rNV

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💬 “It takes one significant person to believe in a child or young person to make a difference.”

Hear from foster carer @debbietowie who has cared for 200+ children over 35 years, on #CareToCareerUnwrapped 🎧 https://t.co/YqN9ojYWQJ

Next episode out next week! 👀

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Help us shape a National Care Leaver Offer! 📣

Care-experienced and living in England? Have your say on what every care leaver should be able to expect.

Take our 10-min survey for a chance to win a £25 .

Survey: https://t.co/aOlJUdTL4W

Closes 21 September. 📢

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Less than a week to apply! 📣 Know a care-experienced young person aged 18–26 interested in comms?

💷 £28k + £3k bursary
🎓 Level 3 qualification
📱 Hands-on experience
📅 Apply by 6 Sept

Please share! 🔗 https://t.co/v4f6tcOlh9

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From care to career 🤝

We partnered with @WeilGotshal for a mock interview session supporting care-experienced young people preparing for Civil Service Care Leaver Internship interviews. 5 of 7 went on to successfully progress! 🎉

Want to get involved? https://t.co/0l5UF1iJMg

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Are you care-experienced, aged 18–26 - or do you work with care-experienced young people?

We’re recruiting a Content Creator & Communications Apprentice at Drive Forward Foundation. 🎥

📅 Apply by 6 Sept
💬 Insight Hour: 28 Aug, 12–1pm

https://t.co/v4f6tcOlh9

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🎙️ A new episode of Care To Career Unwrapped is out now! 🎧

Our CEO Russell is joined by the wonderful @debbietowie, an experienced foster carer, to discuss the power of relationships, stability and support in helping young people thrive.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/Wm3giIcbAR

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Meet the people helping care-experienced young people go from care to career.

Our Careers Specialists provide guidance, confidence and connections to help young people navigate education, training and employment.

#CareToCareer

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🎙️ What if we stopped asking, "What qualifications do you have?" and started asking, "What potential do you have?"

Louise from our Policy Forum shares why inclusive recruitment gives care-experienced young people the chance to thrive. 🎧
https://t.co/ckla2Y4rj8

#CareToCareer

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💬 “Their advice really inspired me and helped me think more confidently about my future journey.” – Olivia

From Care to Creative to Care to Career 🎨

Olivia gained new skills and explored creative careers during her @V_and_A work experience. Thank you to our amazing partner!

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🎙️ Louise’s story is out now.

From care to career. From lived experience to creating change.

Listen to the latest episode of Care to Career Unwrapped - available now on all major podcast platforms.

https://t.co/jB6Gf0zeMh

#CareToCareer

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🎙️ “Young care-experienced people need community. They need friendship. They need stability.” In the latest #CareToCareerUnwrapped 🎧 episode, our CEO Russell is joined by @ccwild79 to discuss care champions and the power of meaningful relationships. 🎧 Listen now.

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"Turn pain into purpose."

Thank you to keynote speaker Javel Watt for a powerful message on the value of lived experience and why it belongs at the heart of leadership.

Swipe through to revisit some inspiring #CareToCareer moments. ➡️

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We're thrilled that Drive Forward Foundation has been shortlisted for Frontline Team of the Year at the #ThirdSectorAwards2026! 🎉

A huge shoutout to our incredible Careers Specialist team. Winners are announced on 11 September – wish us luck! 🤞💙

@ThirdSector

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Our new podcast Care to Career Unwrapped explores the experiences, challenges and opportunities shaping the lives of care-experienced young people.

Episode 1 features campaigner & advocate @ccwild79

🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms.
https://t.co/Go4XaAwMIP