New government scheme to help care leavers access education and employment

Last week, Education Secretary Damien Hinds, announced the launch of a new project to improve the education and training of young people leaving care.

The government will be investing £5 million in pilot schemes that will aim to reduce the number of care leavers ‘Not in Education, Employment or Training’ (NEET). The programmes will be designed to develop care leavers' confidence, communications and skills needed to help them make the transition into independent life.

Read more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-schemes-to-help-care-leavers-access-education-and-employment