What does it take to open the door to a career? 🚪 For two care-experienced young people, it meant four days at Fiera Real Estate, exploring careers, gaining experience. driveforwardfoundation.org/n… We’d love to collaborate with more employers to create opportunities like this!

A brilliant night at the @ThirdSector! We’re proud to have been shortlisted for Frontline Team of the Year – one of just 7 organisations nationally. Our Careers Team do vital work helping care-experienced young people build confidence, overcome barriers! #ThirdSectorAwards2026

🏗️ Care to Construction has launched! Our first sector-specific pathway, delivered with @skillscentreltd, is helping care-experienced young people explore construction. 🎥 Watch Lyzibond’s story. 🤝 Want to collaborat? Get in touch! driveforwardfoundation.org/i…

💬 “It takes one significant person to believe in a child or young person to make a difference.” Hear from foster carer @debbietowie who has cared for 200+ children over 35 years, on #CareToCareerUnwrapped 🎧 lnkd.in/ep_Kd7yk Next episode out next week! 👀

Help us shape a National Care Leaver Offer! 📣 Care-experienced and living in England? Have your say on what every care leaver should be able to expect. Take our 10-min survey for a chance to win a £25 . Survey: driveforward.limesurvey.net/… Closes 21 September. 📢

Less than a week to apply! 📣 Know a care-experienced young person aged 18–26 interested in comms? 💷 £28k + £3k bursary 🎓 Level 3 qualification 📱 Hands-on experience 📅 Apply by 6 Sept Please share! 🔗 driveforwardfoundation.org/v…

From care to career 🤝 We partnered with @WeilGotshal for a mock interview session supporting care-experienced young people preparing for Civil Service Care Leaver Internship interviews. 5 of 7 went on to successfully progress! 🎉 Want to get involved? driveforwardfoundation.org/i…

Are you care-experienced, aged 18–26 - or do you work with care-experienced young people? We’re recruiting a Content Creator & Communications Apprentice at Drive Forward Foundation. 🎥 📅 Apply by 6 Sept 💬 Insight Hour: 28 Aug, 12–1pm driveforwardfoundation.org/v…

🎙️ A new episode of Care To Career Unwrapped is out now! 🎧 Our CEO Russell is joined by the wonderful @debbietowie, an experienced foster carer, to discuss the power of relationships, stability and support in helping young people thrive. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/6aX…

Meet the people helping care-experienced young people go from care to career. Our Careers Specialists provide guidance, confidence and connections to help young people navigate education, training and employment. #CareToCareer

🎙️ What if we stopped asking, "What qualifications do you have?" and started asking, "What potential do you have?" Louise from our Policy Forum shares why inclusive recruitment gives care-experienced young people the chance to thrive. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3Pj… #CareToCareer

💬 “Their advice really inspired me and helped me think more confidently about my future journey.” – Olivia From Care to Creative to Care to Career 🎨 Olivia gained new skills and explored creative careers during her @V_and_A work experience. Thank you to our amazing partner!

🎙️ Louise’s story is out now. From care to career. From lived experience to creating change. Listen to the latest episode of Care to Career Unwrapped - available now on all major podcast platforms. open.spotify.com/episode/3Pj… #CareToCareer

🎙️ “Young care-experienced people need community. They need friendship. They need stability.” In the latest #CareToCareerUnwrapped 🎧 episode, our CEO Russell is joined by @ccwild79 to discuss care champions and the power of meaningful relationships. 🎧 Listen now.

"Turn pain into purpose." Thank you to keynote speaker Javel Watt for a powerful message on the value of lived experience and why it belongs at the heart of leadership. Swipe through to revisit some inspiring #CareToCareer moments. ➡️

We're thrilled that Drive Forward Foundation has been shortlisted for Frontline Team of the Year at the #ThirdSectorAwards2026! 🎉 A huge shoutout to our incredible Careers Specialist team. Winners are announced on 11 September – wish us luck! 🤞💙 @ThirdSector

Our new podcast Care to Career Unwrapped explores the experiences, challenges and opportunities shaping the lives of care-experienced young people. Episode 1 features campaigner & advocate @ccwild79 🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms. open.spotify.com/show/033Lgi…

Creating opportunities through connection. 💙 Our #CareToCareer Festival careers fair brought together amazing employer partners and Friends of Drive Forward to help care-experienced young people explore opportunities and build networks. Swipe to see our fantastic partners! ➡️

Behind every conversation is a community that cares. 💙 Our #CareToCareer Festival brought together speakers, panellists, partners, supporters, guests and the Drive Forward team, united by one shared purpose. Swipe to see some of the amazing people who joined us. ➡️

🎙️ We launched our new podcast, Care to Career Unwrapped, at this week's Care to Career Festival! Episode 1 features the brilliant @ccwild79, sharing his experiences as a care-experienced campaigner. 🎧 Available now on all major podcast platforms. open.spotify.com/show/033Lgi…