The Care Leaver Covenant is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16 to 25 to live independently.
This is achieved through a range of activities such as education, employment and training and aims to create meaningful opportunities in five key areas. These are as follows:
- Independent living
- Education, employment and training
- Safety and security
- Mental and physical health
- Finance
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, working in partnership with local authorities, has pledged to support this cohort of young person and has tailored support available:
- Introduction to sector and organisation
- Sharing of apprenticeship and/or widening participation opportunities
- Work experience
- Job application guidance sessions
- Mock interview support
If you would like to learn more about the above offer, please do not hesitate to contact our Apprenticeship and Widening Participation team.
