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care leavers
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing 'will literally save lives'
Government pledge to help care leavers into social housing 'will literally save lives'
Labour has announced that young people leaving care and domestic abuse survivors will have better access to social housing due to the removal of the local connection test. Care leavers told Big Issue the move is a ‘vital step forward’
Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
Reform councillor describing some children in care as 'evil' proves how broken the system really is
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
Hundreds of care leavers were given free money, no strings attached. Here's what happened
Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention
I've been priced out of living in London – it shouldn't take extraordinary luck just to live here
I've been priced out of living in London – it shouldn't take extraordinary luck just to live here
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Politics and activism
Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'
Poet Lemn Sissay: 'I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success'
I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
I'm in temporary accommodation this Christmas. Growing up in care makes it hard to find a home
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'
Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: 'People are suffering'
Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'
Alma's Not Normal star Sophie Willan: 'Care experienced people have superpowers – we're brilliant!'
The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
The Piano's Brad Kella: 'I want to see kids in the care system reach their dreams'
Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system
Letters: I panic every time I hear from the DWP. It tells you all you need to know about the system
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
'You're basically abandoned': How care leavers are forced from foster homes as soon as they turn 18
This pioneering and 'beautiful' idea can help keep young care leavers from falling into homelessness
