A bespoke mentoring and training opportunity for young adult carers and those who have care experience or are care leavers

The Future Ready project aims to prepare Young Adults to become “work ready”.  This exciting new initiative is aimed at care givers and care leavers between the ages of 18 to 28 in Hertfordshire. The programme is designed to develop the young adults’ personal journey to employment. 

The programme will take the form of face to face and online meetings which will focus on prioritising the needs and interests of each individual.

We offer support and guidance, training and upskilling, volunteering and work experience placements. There will be a focus on employability skills including CV preparation, interview techniques and jargon busting job roles. Wellbeing activities will focus on improved mental and physical health, and confidence building.

If you would like to know more about the initiative, please contact paula@communityactiondacorum.org.uk 

If you would like to sign up to the project, please click here  

Young Carers Alliance bulletin 31st March 2025

“New attendance figures for 2023/24 were recently released by the Department for Education. These show that for the second year in a row, young carers are continuing to miss more than a month of the school year (23 days) on average. This compares to just 13 days for pupils without a caring role.” 

“Persistent absence is almost twice as high at 38% for young carers compared to 20% for their classmates. Secondary persistent absence shows close to half of young carers miss a day of school every fortnight (45% compared to 25%). “