Article 39 is a small, independent charity which fights for the rights of children living in state and privately-run institutions (boarding and residential schools, children’s homes, immigration detention, mental health inpatient units, prisons and supported accommodation) in England.
Avocados Advocacy was founded in 2020 by Rachael Grimshire and Katie Smaldon. Rachael is an Independent Social Worker and Katie is care experienced. They brought their knowledge, experience and passion together to create an independent service to support care experienced people outside of statutory services.
If you’re a care-experienced young person, you may be entitled to financial support. You might be able to apply for grants to help with your education, training and employment. The council may also give you an allowance for necessities like accommodation, food, transport and clothing.
Their services support young people leaving care as they transition to independence, to ensure that they have the same opportunities as other young people.
Fully Human is the research and development arm of the PSHE Association. It’s our place to think, stretch out and join the dots between this fast changing world and what might best support children and young people to navigate it.
A child who has been in the care of their local authority for more than 24 hours is known as a looked after child. Looked after children are also often referred to as children in care, a term which many children and young people prefer.
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing – from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.