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Thousands of care leavers in England ‘locked out’ of work as firms slow to adapt
UK NewsBusiness•March 23, 2026 at 12:01 AMNational

Thousands of care leavers in England ‘locked out’ of work as firms slow to adapt

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Survey suggests companies willing to hire care-experienced young people but few have changed recruitment processesThousands of young people leaving care in England are being left “locked out” of work by employers who say they are open to hiring but make few changes to adapt, a charity has warned.Calling on employers to act on their promises, the Drive Forward Foundation said care leavers were almost three times more likely to be out of work than their peers. Continue reading...

Survey suggests companies willing to hire care-experienced young people but few have changed recruitment processes

Thousands of young people leaving care in England are being left “locked out” of work by employers who say they are open to hiring but make few changes to adapt, a charity has warned.

Calling on employers to act on their promises, the Drive Forward Foundation said care leavers were almost three times more likely to be out of work than their peers.

Continue reading...

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