Carefree Cornwall: Making a Difference in Housing for Care Leavers

Carefree young people chair Cornwall’s Corporate Parenting Board twice a year, and they have been highlighting Housing as a priority for several years now. 

At Carefree Cornwall, we’ve been busy tackling the housing issues faced by care leavers in our area. We’ve dug deep into the data to understand what’s going on with housing for young people leaving care in Cornwall. Our research showed us the types of places care leavers are living in, the problems they face, and what works well when giving support to young people.

We put all this information into a detailed report that explains how these housing conditions affect care leavers’ lives. We’ve shared this report with Cornwall Council, and they’re currently reviewing it. This is a big step towards making real changes.

We also held housing consultations throughout the year with care leavers across Cornwall. We wanted to hear directly from you about what would help improve your housing situation. Your feedback has been crucial, giving us clear insights into what support and resources are needed.

Excitingly, we are also producing a short film with young people to talk about their housing experiences. This film will give a voice to care leavers and highlight their stories and will be shown to leaders at the council to make sure they hear directly from you about what works well and what doesn’t.

Carefree Cornwall is committed to making sure your voices are heard and pushing for better housing options. We’ll keep working with everyone involved to create a brighter future for care leavers in Cornwall.

Thanks for being part of this journey with us! If you want your voice to be heard, please email us at [email protected].