'Left behind' | Care leavers three times more likely to be 'locked out' of work opportunities

Young people who have experienced the care system in England are nearly three times more likely to be out of work than their peers, according to recent analysis.

The Drive Forward Foundation - a charity dedicated to supporting care-experienced young people aged 16-26 in London into sustainable and fulfilling employment, education, and training -  warns that standard recruitment practices are locking thousands out of employment - an issue widely considered by campaigners to be a long-standing failure of the labour market to reach one of the most disadvantaged groups of young people.