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Your support matters

40% of care leavers aged 19–21 are not in education, employment or training — three times the national rate. Your support helps us close that gap. We believe no young person should be defined by their past. With your support, we help care-experienced young people take control of their future.

What we can achieve together

Every young person leaving care deserves opportunity, empathy and respect.

Drive Forward Foundation helps care-experienced young people build the confidence, skills and stability they need to thrive in their careers, their communities, and in life.

“Drive Forward isn’t just a charity — they feel like family. You don’t have to be in a set place to join. You could be anywhere on your journey.” – Derin, Policy Forum member and medical student

Drive Champions

Drive Champions are people who decide to do something — their way

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Corporate giving

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Trusts & Foundations

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Our impact report 2024-25 shows:

Programmes

Young people engaged across all programmes

Positive outcomes

Positive outcomes, including 200+ sustainable jobs and apprenticeships

Work & Education

Sustained work or education for more than 13 weeks

Opportunities

Ring-fenced opportunities brokered through employer partners

We can help

Our approach is holistic, consistent, and flexible

Co-developed with young people, informed by research, and delivered by experts who understand the impact of trauma and transition.

Through personalised coaching, trauma-informed counselling, and partnerships with employers like The Crown Estate, Superdrug, Lloyds Bank, or John Lewis, we’ve supported over 1,000 young people this year alone, with over 80% sustaining work or education for at least 13 weeks.

When a care-experienced young person secures stable employment, the impact ripples through families, communities and workplaces — breaking cycles and building social mobility for generations to come.

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