NCLW 2018

Facilitated by the Care Leavers Foundation. National Care Leavers' Week aims to raise awareness of the issues affecting Care Leavers in the UK.

[NCLW 2018 @NCLW2017]

#reachforthesky #NCLW2018 High hopes this week to see agencies working together to equip #careleavers to reach their full potential. A week to support, celebrate and act for #ourchildren

[Voices from Care Cymru @VoicesFromCare]

Do we have that #FridayFeeling? Do we ever! Not only is it #StDavidsDay but we're at @CardiffCity for our annual #ProudToBeMe conference. Energy is high and spirits in the sky. #cep #careexperienced #bame #WalesCares #WeCare #CareHour #VoicesfromCareCymru #DyddGŵylDewi

[Shane Griffin @shaneg86]

Fantastic to see the corporate world stepping into the lives of these young people. All to often needing a positive opportunity to thrive, explore and reach their full potential. Societal gold right here well done @JavaRepublic 🦋👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Children in Wales @ChildreninWales]

Today is #CareDay19, the world's biggest celebration of children and young people who have experience of care! What does care mean to you? @VoicesFromCare

[Welsh Youth Parliament @WelshYouthParl]

Today is #CareDay19 and we are proud to have @VoicesFromCare and @NYASServices as Partners of the #WelshYouthParliament to make sure that care experienced young people have a voice! 😃🗣👍

[Roar Pursuits CIC @witharoar]

We proudly celebrate Care Leavers, for their resilience, for their care for others and for just getting on with things despite adversity. Let's hear you all Roar!! Special thanks to @__Ksoxo for inspiring us all #ECLCM #teamRoar #inspiring #careday2019 @nadhimzahawi @IDickson258

[Sophia Alexandra Hall @sophiassocials]

Also huge shoutout @imo_latest for their #dearyoungerme campagin where they asked teens in care/care leavers to write postcards to their younger selves. I always wonder what I would say to mini-Sophia, but these guys really summed it up well #careday19 👏
https://t.co/FvWFL4Vdbk

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

After living semi-independently for over two years this 21-year-old gained the skills needed to be able to manage his own property. A lot of #careleavers at the age of 18/19 are taking on a burdens that limits them and their opportunities. #caretotalk #careday19 #housing

[Claire Baker @drclairebaker]

Just spotted this page 7 #careleavers benefit sanctions proposal to improve communication n impact - def one to watch re: implantation @DrLouiseHill @childrensociety @nlcbf https://t.co/QgOOTY4gkW

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

Care leavers are taken into the system for their protection and yet, at times, they need to be protected from that same system. They are the forgotten 1%. #careday19 shines the light these powerful people!

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

We work to empower care leavers and support them on their journey.

At 14 Joel was in care. He was antisocial and struggled with emotional well-being. Now at 20, he is confident, enrolled on an apprenticeship and is ready for the adult world.

#careday2019

[Anne Longfield @annelongfield]

Proof it can be done! Many councils in England have taken the sensible step to scrap council tax for care leavers this year but not enough. It’s just about cost neutral and makes a huge difference. #CareDay19 @Become1992

[The Care Experienced Conference @Careexpconf]

Meet @careexpconf team member Elaine Pearson-Scott! @s3eptds "I am honoured to be part of the steering group; the time is long overdue for our services to meet the needs of all our looked after children and care leavers." https://t.co/STmyYAQHDn

[Shane Griffin @shaneg86]

Happy #CareDay19 to all young people & #careleavers who have been and are currently in care. Wishing continued strength to the many caring adults in your life & that you are inundated with opportunities to assist you reach your full potential 💜Best wishes to all @epicireland 🦋

[Become @BecomeCharity]

This #CareDay19 we're sharing messages from children in care, young care leavers and adults who care for and work with them. Please join in by telling us what you wish other people knew using the hashtag #Iwishyouknew

Here we kick off with a message from a young person.

[Become @BecomeCharity]

Well done Wales - fantastic news for care leavers - and just in time for #CareDay19! https://t.co/H5gesFZFub

[IMO @imo_latest]

We asked hundreds of teens in care and care leavers to write postcards to their younger selves. Here is a small selection of the wonderful, inspiring and heartfelt messages, words of encouragement, and advice they shared with us https://t.co/iHMUSCf4o7 #dearyoungerme #careday19

[Anne Longfield @annelongfield]

Happy #CareDay19 everyone. A time for us to celebrate all children in care and care leavers and recommit to providing the best love & opportunities as you grow up and succeed in life. Tell us your stories @imo_latest @Become1992

[Ian Gould #cep @IanGould5]

@nikki_ledingham @ResCareTo21 @Become1992 @witharoar @CoramVoice @LemnSFoundation @Careexpconf @article_39 @NCLW2017 @smtimyork @TCDSheffield @ChildrensComm Wonderfully @annelongfield stood alongside @ResCareTo21 during our Westminster visit in October 2017 at the invitation of @HollyLynch5 who I firmly believe also supports Every Child Leaving Care Matters campaign I hope they have both signed the petition too

[Pure Insight @pureinsight1628]

Ami is absolutely rocking this mental health training. We are also looking forward to training mentors and Personal Advisors across Cheshire East and Stockport