JR Schwarz

Policy. Comms. Fundraising. @Drive_Forward empowering #careexperienced young people from #care2career. Views my own

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

@JanetDaby @Drive_Forward Thank you, Minister. Our young people’s voices must be at the heart of reform. We welcome your commitment and look forward to seeing bold, tangible action through the Plan for Change. Care-experienced young people deserve nothing less.

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Thank you @LondonAssembly for giving our young people a platform to share their powerful experiences. 🙌 Hearing directly from care-experienced Londoners is key to driving change. Together, we can make London the most care-experienced friendly city in the world! 💪#CareToCareer

[London Assembly @LondonAssembly]

#AssemblyEconomy was delighted to welcome @Drive_Forward to City Hall to hear about the experiences of young care experienced Londoners accessing employment, education and training, as part of the Committee’s investigation: https://t.co/3xDt068GaI

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Chuffed to hear @Keir_Starmer mention young care leavers in his speech today. Britain belongs to them, to all young people, and we need to work together to enable them to build brighter futures #LabourConference2024 #careexperienced

[Chris Wild @ccwild79]

Why should care experience be a protected characteristic? Well....children in care are still children. #changeiscoming

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Listening to @FatimaWh1tbread 's personal story of overcoming extreme challenges and now fighting to make the care system better is both inspiring and thought provoking. We need proper #systemchange to truly make a difference

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

We're getting ready for @Drive_Forward 's first ever #CareToCareer festival, championing #careexperienced young people's achievements 👏big shout-out to Floyd Steadman OBE for his continuous support 🫶

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

This is the most inspiring story you'll read today: 22-year-old pianist, who taught himself to play whilst in foster care, wins Channel 4 show @classicfm https://t.co/FsHg5I6ebs

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

And another fantastic @Charity_Meetup is underway🎉 looking forward to hearing from @AshleyJBaptiste later on! Make sure to grab his new book: Looked After. A Childhood In Care 📚

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

@anton_babey @10DowningStreet @Drive_Forward Perfect timing to put #careexperience and the need to fix the system urgently onto the election agenda!

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Get ready for July the 4th! Calling a #GeneralElection in style: in the pouring rain, with a catchy tune in the background, a short and poignant announcement. I only missed the sound of thunder

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

It's been a privilege to attend tonight's launch of @lawyerswhocare_ 🫶 @CEPbarrister, @gemmacreamer, @Ricflomusic & members of the #careexperienced steering group (and @Drive_Forward Policy Forum) you're incredible & and inspiration to us all 👏

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Very excited to be at today's launch event of @lawyerswhocare_ the first UK org to provide bespoke mentoring to #careexperienced people going into the legal profession 👏

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Very honoured and excited to be at @SceneandHeardUK 25 years anniversary celebrations today 🎊 it's the most unique #charity with an incredibly fantastic concept. And yes, if you want to support them, see QR below ⬇️

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

What an insightful session! Definitely some lessons to be learned from existing #goodpractice to improve care-experienced young people's health & wellbeing across the country. Thank you @WKerridgeDFF, @hannahmccowen, @pureinsight1628 & all the other guest speakers 👏

[nlcbf @nlcbf]

Today is the 2nd meeting of our new Community of Practice around mental health hosted with @Drive_Forward ... Brilliant to hear from @pureinsight1628 & the team at @GhRoom42 about examples of good practice...

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Loving the ancient philosophy vibes

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Very excited for my first @Charity_Meetup of the year 😄

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Our Political Engagement & Policy lead @WKerridgeDFF had a more detailed look at today's #SpringBudget and it's potential impact on young people working with @Drive_Forward
https://t.co/Wzsk2BkRYt

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

Almost 40% of care-experienced young people aren't in employment/education/training. Gvt needs to do significantly more to enable them to build meaningful lives for themselves and become contributing members of society. They shouldn't need charity but a good "corporate parent"

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

An important message from our CEO, @anton_babey , regarding Spring #Budget2024.

We urge the government to invest in the future of the most vulnerable young people. #CareExperienced young individuals are encountering significant barriers amid the cost-of-living crisis.

@GOVUK

[JR Schwarz @juno_schwarz]

As the chancellor just announced in his #SpringBudget, "those who can work, should". What he forgot to add is that those who have career ambitions and motivation must also have the opportunities to achieve them. Where govt fails, orgs like @Drive_Forward step in. #caretocareer

[Drive Forward @Drive_Forward]

As we celebrate #NationalCareersWeek and approach #InternationalWomensDay, we're highlighting the inspiring career journeys of incredible young care-experienced people that we work with. 🎉
Meet Aqila, one of the 11 dynamic catalysts at @vml_global (formerly Wunderman Thompson).

[Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk]

.@Jeremy_Hunt it's time to put children first in today's #SpringBudget.

🔴 Abolish the sibling tax to lift larger families out of poverty
🔴 Lock child benefits to rise in line with inflation or wages
🔴 Fix the free childcare offer through proper funding
🔴 Invest in education to tackle absenteeism and feed children in need

#CostOfLivingCrisis #Budget #Budget2024