How do we stop young people in care falling off the care cliff at 18?
The Government could start by making care experience a protected characteristic.
No young person should leave care and be expected to navigate adulthood alone. They should leave with stability — a safe place to call home, meaningful employment or education, financial security and the right support around them.
We would never accept our own children leaving home at 18 to live in squalor, face homelessness or survive without stability. So why do we accept it for some of the most vulnerable young people our society has a responsibility to protect?
Turning 18 shouldn’t mean turning your back on a young person.
Care doesn’t end at 18. Our responsibility shouldn’t either.
It’s now or never.
@RupertLowe10 I listened to a separated migration child talk about his journey how he walked across a desert alone , his fears and how we helped him - it’s easy to dismiss but these are children fleeing from terror- you should walk in their shoes and not exploit them for political gain
Last ditch attempt. We’ve lost my daughter’s beloved toy seal. It’s something that has got her through a ton.
Would have been (we think) around the Iberostar Waves Royal Andalucía nr Cadiz.
If you’ve seen it or picked it up by accident. Please hit me up.
RTs appreciated.
I am deeply relieved we have a cautious, pragmatic PM in office in these tumultuous times and I think it dangerous and ridiculous to expect him to do anything other than monitor an evolving situation before making a move that could , indeed would put British lives in the line of fire. Can we just let him do his job please…