The power of a relationship

The power of a relationship

Imagine having to navigate all the challenges of becoming an adult without the support of your family. That’s the prospect that tens of thousands of young people who leave state care each year are faced with.

Someone who has grown up in care may have had more than 20 different foster placements by the time they leave care and their life chances are significantly worse than the general population. For example, just 6% of care leavers go to university, compared with nearly 50% of young people as a whole.
In celebration of National Care Leavers Week and National Mentoring Day, Nesta is shining a light on the impact mentoring can have on the lives of young people, showcasing Grandmentors, an intergenerational mentoring programme that matches older professionals with young care leavers.

Please read the full article on Nesta’s website

Article published on Nesta’s website on Wednesday, 31 October 2018