Care Leavers' Association

An ever growing union of care leavers

 

Welcome to the Care Leavers' Association Website.

Have a look around. If you are a care leaver, why not join us? If you'd like to contact people that you were in care with then why not join CareleaversReunited as well? Feel free to tell us your ideas, come to our meetings or just keep coming back here from time to time.

We focus on a range of issues that are relevant to care leavers. Explore our website to find out more. Full membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over who spent all or part of their childhood in care. If you support us but were not in care you can become an associate member. See our 'Get Involved' pages. If you would like to find out more, contact the office on 0845 308 2755 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 July 2010 15:35 )
 
Care Leavers and Higher Education: Guardian Newspaper Article PDF Print E-mail

The CLA has been successful in generating publicity for the experiences of care leavers who go on to university. In the 'Education' section of The Guardian for Tuesday 24th of August (page three) is an article based on the findings of the Listen Up! report which the CLA published a few weeks ago and which was written by Zachari Duncalf, care leaver and CLA Treasurer.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:11 )
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Annual Report 2009-10 PDF Print E-mail

The CLA Annual Report for 2009-10 is now complete.  Read this and previous annual reports for 2007-8 and 2008-9:

Annual Report 2009-10

Annual 2008-9

Annual Report 2007-8  

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 August 2010 10:57 )
 
'Keep in Touch' 11th September, 2010 PDF Print E-mail

The next get-together for care leavers is planned for 11th September in London at the Holborn Community Association, Bedford House Community Centre, 35 Emerald Street, London WC1N 3QW at 2.00pm.

As usual, this will be an informal gathering for care leavers to come together, share experiences and discuss CLA activities.  All will be welcome and those who wish to continue socialising after the event at 4.00pm can move on together to a local café.  It is hoped that as many of you as possible can come along.

A map showing the venue location can be found at the following link:  Map to Bedford House

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 August 2010 14:06 )
 
Care Leavers' Association Launches Major New Report on Adult Care Leavers PDF Print E-mail

On Monday 2nd August the Care Leavers' Association launched a ground-breaking report on the experiences of adult care leavers. Listen Up! Adult Care Leavers Speak Out is the first-ever national survey on this subject. This innovative research report looks at the experiences and views of 310 care leavers aged from 17 to 78. It looks at both their experiences in care and their subsequent lives after care and brings together, for the first time, information covering life in care, leaving care, education, accessing records and reflections on the past. A copy of the report can be found here: Listen Up! Report

Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 August 2010 22:43 )
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The CLA is based in central Manchester. Our usual office hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday.

You can contact us in the following ways:

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Telephone: 0161 236 1980 or 0845 308 2755 (local rate)

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