The London Eye lit up blue for #NCLM26! 💙 We were proud to attend with our amazing young people. Getting into work is tough, even more so without a safety net or support network. Every achievement deserves celebrating! #NationalCareLeaversMonth

It's #NationalCareLeaversMonth! 🎉 We're celebrating our amazing young people who completed @EtecCSLtd Week, exploring construction careers, meeting architects and gaining hands-on site experience. 🏗️ Building skills, confidence and future opportunities! 👏 #LeadingTheWay
#NCLM26

A little spooky, a lot of fun! 🎃 Our Halloween Drive Social brought care-experienced young people together for a film, pizza and laughs! Our socials help build friendships, connections and a sense of community. Want to collaborate on a future social?

Get in touch!

Yesterday, we attended Parliament for the launch of @BecomeCharity report on relationships for care-experienced young people. Our Policy Forum members Maleekah and Rihard shared their experiences to help shape recommendations for change. 🙌

Read more: becomecharity.org.uk/about-us/news/…

💙 Meet Malachi Bakas, one of our six new trustees!

Having experienced the care system himself, Malachi is passionate about ensuring every young person has the support and opportunities to build their future.

📰 Read more: driveforwardfoundation.org/news/drive-for…

🎉 Welcome to the team! Meet our six new trustees: Nicola Hall, Malachi Bakas, Matilda Newman-Smart, Matt Simpson, Ming Evans and John Thompson! 👏

👀 Look out for their ‘Meet the Trustee’ features coming soon!

📰 Read more: driveforwardfoundation.org/news/drive-for…

#CareExperienced

🤝 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: driveforwardfoundation.org/blogs/partner-…

#CareExperienced

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.

🔗 driveforwardfoundation.org/case-studies/a…

📣 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!

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.

driveforwardfoundation.org/news/exploring…

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

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

🏗️ 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!

driveforwardfoundation.org/im-an-employer…

💬 “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 🎧 lnkd.in/ep_Kd7yk

Next episode out next week! 👀

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: driveforward.limesurvey.net/797298?lang=en…

Closes 21 September. 📢

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! 🔗 driveforwardfoundation.org/vacancies/cont…

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? driveforwardfoundation.org/im-an-employer/

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

driveforwardfoundation.org/vacancies/cont…

🎙️ 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: open.spotify.com/episode/6aXSYD…

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

🎙️ 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. 🎧
open.spotify.com/episode/3Pjzsv…

#CareToCareer