Leeds Community Groups Receive £100,000 for Care Leavers

Funding awarded to support young people in and leaving care

Five community organisations in Leeds have been awarded a total of £100,000 through the first round of The Lightbulb Fund. The programme aims to support projects working with young people in care, those leaving care, and looked after children.

Organisations receiving funding

• Firstbase
• Home-Start Leeds
• NYAS
• Shine Bright CIC
• Women’s Health Matters

Funded activities

The funding will support a variety of initiatives over a two-year period, including:

• Weekly music sessions for young care leavers to express themselves in a safe, informal, but structured environment.
• Support for care-experienced girls and young women who are pregnant or parenting, helping them prepare for birth, advocate for their rights, and work towards breaking the intergenerational cycle of children entering care.
• 12-week mental health and wellbeing programmes providing targeted and preventative support for looked after children, young people in care, and care leavers.

The Leeds Community Foundation will monitor the progress of these projects and share updates on their success as they continue.

For organisations interested in developing a similar fund, contact can be made via email at info@leedscf.org.uk.

Source: Leeds Community Foundation