Celebrating Care Leavers Month
Standing with young people shaping their own futures
November marks Care Leavers Month — a time to celebrate, listen to, and act alongside young people with lived experience of care.
At Foundation for Future London, we’re proud to be a charity partner of the Care Leaver Covenant — a national promise from businesses, councils, and charities to open real opportunities for care-experienced young people aged 16–25.
Every year, around 10,000 young people leave care in the UK. Many step into adulthood without the family networks or resources others rely on. The Covenant asks society to bridge that gap — offering mentoring, jobs, training, and belonging. More than 600 organisations have already pledged their support.
Our Commitment: Co-Creating Meaningful Change
This year, we launched our campaign Co-Creating Meaningful Change with Care Leavers, amplifying the voices of young people shaping the systems that shape them. At our summer event at Toynbee Hall, led by our Co-Chair Baroness Lola Young, we heard powerful pledges from guests — 30 statements of intent to help build better futures.
The campaign continues this month with video pledges, conversations and community action. Each one shares a common belief: that change is strongest when it’s made with young people, not for them.
Why It Matters
Every care leaver’s journey is unique — and every story matters. By listening, resourcing, and trusting care-experienced young people, we can help them create the futures they imagine for themselves.
As our CEO Sarah Nelson shared:
“Meaningful change begins when we give young people the power to lead, not just be heard. Their voices aren’t the future — they’re the present.”
Join the Movement
We invite organisations, partners and individuals to join the Care Leaver Covenant and make a pledge. Whether it’s mentoring, offering work experience, or simply sharing opportunities — every action helps build a fairer, more connected East London.
→ Learn more about our Care Leavers campaign
→ Make your pledge today
