The Prince's Trust

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Young people in or leaving care can apply for any of our programmes. In addition we are delivering two specialist care leaver projects in England and Scotland, both funded by the Big Lottery Fund.

Who Cares

From 2012 to 2015, The Prince’s Trust in Scotland will support 300 young care leavers with one to one support to increase their confidence and self esteem and to develop the social and personal skills they need to successfully move towards independence.

From Care to Independence

From August 2012 to July 2017, The Prince's Trust is delivering a new England-wide action research project called ‘From Care to Independence.’ In partnership with the National Children’s Bureau Research Centre (NCB) we will explore ‘the best model of one to one support to help care leavers into education, training, employment or volunteering and to sustain this positive outcome.’ It will be the largest research study of its kind in the UK. We will provide one to one support to 1000 care leavers across England through our staff, volunteers and partner organisations. Each year we are inviting partner organisations to be part of the research pool. This year our partners are New Horizon, Foundation UK and Prospects.

In partnership with Headliners, we are offering 200 care leavers the opportunity to do a photography /media course giving them a voice. We are also offering 20 volunteer placements and opportunities to become Prince’s Trust Young Ambassadors. Each year we will host the annual conference during National Care Leavers’ Week. We will communicate with care leavers, practitioners, policy makers and the general public. Over the five year period, we will improve knowledge/skills, influence policy and raise awareness about the needs of care leavers.

For more information or to get involved, please see details at the bottom of this page.

Be part of the research

Does your organisation provide one to one support to help care leavers into education, training, employment or volunteering? If you would like more information on being part of this research study click here.

Volunteer placements

We are offering 20 volunteer placements to young people with an understanding of the issues affecting young people who are currently or have previously been in care. If you are interested please read role description and them complete application form.

Photography courses

In partnership with Headliners we are offering 200 care leavers the opportunity to do a 6-day photography course, giving them a voice. Click here.

Annual Conference

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Opening Doors

The annual conference of National Care Leavers' week.

Watch the film to find out more about the 2012 conference.

Michael McDonagh

Michael spent a long period of his childhood in care, but was determined to succeed, and has built his successful business with the help of The Trust.

"The Prince’s Trust course was fantastic. They completely understood my passion and determination to succeed and provided me with invaluable support and advice."

Read Michael's story.