The Care Leaver Covenant is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16-25 to live independently.
For Care Leavers
Opportunities
Search through exclusive opportunities including careers, mentoring, discounts and more.
Working in Social Care
Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life? Then working in social care could be the right choice for you.
Connects Sign-up
Connects is a tool exclusively run for care leavers to stay informed with all that the Covenant has to offer.
Football Family
Many top UK clubs have pledged their support. From free fitness sessions, mentoring and more.
Support the Covenant
Companies & Charities
Sign the ‘Employer Charter’
Become a signatory of the Covenant by signing up to the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter to support care leavers in your workplace.
Local Authorities
We would encourage all local authorities to adopt our strategy to support their care leavers in the best way possible.
Education Institutions
Close collaboration with the education sector is integral to the success of the covenant and can be transformative for care leavers.
Covenant Stories
New Employment Charter launched to help find jobs for young people leaving care
The Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter, launched during National Care Leavers Week 2021, makes it easier for organisations to offer employment opportunities to vulnerable young people leaving care
More businesses urged to give a ‘Helping Hand’ to care leavers moving into their new home
Businesses across the country are being urged to introduce a life-changing free home improvement scheme for young care leavers.
LifeSkills
LifeSkills were an early signatory of the Covenant in 2018 and have committed to supporting care leavers.
Metro Bank
Through careful procedural work Metro Bank have developed a bespoke account opening process for care leavers.