In Their Own Words 2024 – Safe and Affordable Homes

In June 2024, over 200 care experienced individuals from around the UK took part in our “In Their Own Words Survey”. The survey was coproduced with the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum (YPBMF) and contained questions on 5 key themes, chosen as priority areas by care experienced young people.  Safe and Affordable Homes for care experienced individuals was one of the areas we decided to go back to explore in the survey.   

Our reports have been co-produced with our YPBMF Champions and Legends (care experienced volunteers) who have shared their views on the responses to survey.  

Esla YPBMF Champion “…feeling safe in your neighborhood and home shouldn’t be a luxury but some care experienced individuals might believe it to be… a secure and stable home would encourage young people to build foundations they’ll need to thrive through education, employment or other things they want to do…” 

Read the full “In Their Own Words – In Their Own Words – Safe and Affordable Homes Report

You can watch YPBMF presenting some of the key findings at our “In Their Own Words Takeover” Event from July 2024 here In Their Own Words 2024: Cost of Living Video | National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum  

And finally, our YPBMF Champions & Legends have recorded a Top Tips for Care Experienced Individuals which were shared in the survey which you can view here https://youtu.be/2pt-jY0DW3Q?si=arWd0pRv9eZntIwn  

Read more about ITOW here Blog: In Their Own Words Takeover | National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum