Speech: Supporting care leavers to thrive: everyone’s business

Thank you Fran [Abrams, Chair of the National Care Leavers’ Week Conference 2016] for that kind introduction and I’m delighted to be here with you today during care leavers’ week to set out our plan to improve support for care leavers as they make what we all know can often be a very difficult transition from care to living independently.I’d also like to thank The Prince’s Trust for organising today’s event, as well as their continued commitment to their 5 yea