Support Lancashire Care Leavers

Could you play a positive role in a young care leaver’s progression through work experience, one-to-one mentoring or other employment opportunities?

You may already be offering a number of pledges to young people but could you extend these to a young person who has been or is in care? Statistically children from care to less well in employment than their peers and need more support in starting their career. Your knowledge and experience can make a difference to the options a young person considers for their future career. You could be the role model who changes a young person’s life, just by showing what is possible. You will be fully supported by the Lancashire County Council Virtual School team and can sign up to the National Care Leaver Covenant.

There are many different ways to play a positive part in a young care leaver’s progression and the nature of your organisation may help to define your offer. For instance, it could be in the form of work experience, one-to-one mentoring, access to sport, education or technology, Apprenticeships or employment opportunities.

Once signed up to the Skills Pledge a member of the Care Covenant team will contact you to see if you wish to join the National Care Covenant as well. This is optional and either way following this a Lancashire Virtual School team member will make contact to see what you are offering and add you to our Care Experienced offer database.

What are the benefits?

  • The chance to support the development of your future workforce.
  • The opportunity to become part of local network of employers working together to support inclusive recrutement.
  • Great opportunities to develop your own employees through mentoring.
  • Gain prestige and positive publicity for your business.

Who is it for?

Any business looking to promote the inclusive nature of their organisation and support social values.

How do I find out more and apply?

If you want to Support Lancashire Care Leavers then sign up to the Lancashire Skills Pledge here.

Additional information

Testimonial

“We are proud to have been able to recruit and retain a number of care leavers for Apprenticeships within our business, and would have no hesitation in doing so again in the future.

We have experienced some challenges along the way, and have learned that by working with the Apprentice and their strong support network, we can remove almost any obstacle to

the Apprentice achieving their qualification. The support of LCC has been invaluable during this process. This work has been rewarding for both parties and satisfies our companies

founders wishes to pass on our trade to young people  – the tradespeople of the future.” (Baz Howard, Howards Decorators)