Opportunity Broker role to help young people fulfil their aspirations and dreams

Opportunity Brokers work with Personal Advisors to create bespoke opportunities that help motivate and inspire care leavers.

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Opportunity Broker role to help young people fulfil their aspirations and dreams

Opportunity Brokers work with Personal Advisors to create bespoke opportunities that help motivate and inspire care leavers.

Published 24 February 2025

Measuring Outcomes for Care Leavers

Brights Spots findings were used to make recommendations on how to improve the measures currently in use by local authorities for their care leavers.

Published 4 November 2024 By Professor Julie Selwyn and Dr. Claire Baker

Helping children in care spend more time in nature in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Children Services worked with a local conservation project to give children the chance to spend time planting trees

Published 1 February 2022

Helping care leavers feel more settled in Stockport

Stockport has developed community hubs which help care leavers increase their network of support and feel more settled

Published 27 September 2021

Stockport Local Pantry

Stockport Local Pantry links care leavers to community hubs in order to help them feel settled in their neighbourhoods and financially and practically supported.

Published 5 September 2021

Building confidence around cooking and budgeting in the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight Leaving Care Team set up monthly come dine with us sessions for care leavers where a group plan, budget, prepare, cook and then eat a meal together.

Published 24 January 2021

Improving mental health with an accessible allotment for care-experienced children and young people on the Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight provided an allotment for care experienced children and young people to enjoy nature, have fun and learn new skills

Published 23 January 2021

Combatting loneliness with a football team for care leavers in East Riding

East Riding set up a five-a-side football team for care leavers.

Published 23 January 2021
Published 9 November 2020