Care experienced young people
If you’re a young person with a social worker, a Camden child who is looked after or a care experienced young person this section is for you.
Here you can find services, support, activities and opportunities or ways to get involved in your community.
Camden’s children looked after and care leavers service
This service is responsible for providing social work support to children and young people who are looked after by Camden Council and care leavers up to the age of 25. If you were looked after by Camden Council for more than 13 weeks since your 14th birthday and ending after your 16th birthday, you will be entitled to a leaving care service once you reach your 18th birthday.
Pocket PA app
Pocket PA is your easy-to-use way to find:
- Information and advice
- Helpful organisations
- Education, training and employment opportunities
- Events and activities
- Discounts and offers.
Download the app
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Education, training and employment
Build The Way - architecture traineeships for 18 to 25 year-olds
Are you passionate about the built environment? Build The Way is a nine-month entry-level architecture traineeship providing an alternative and accessible route into a career designing and making buildings, spaces, cities, and communities.
Applications for the 2025 programme open on 4 July. A webinar for interested candidates is being held on Monday 23 June, from 6pm to 6.30pm via Google Meet. Find out more here.
Care Experienced Scholarship
The Open University has launched a new programme in collaboration with the John Lewis Partnership, to offer young people with experience of being in care the opportunity to study an undergraduate qualification for free.
This scholarship has been designed to provide care-experienced young people a life changing opportunity to study for a higher education qualification with the UK’s largest distance learning provider.
It is open to young people aged 30 and under, who have spent time in care and have faced significant barriers to entering and succeeding in higher education. A scholarship covers OU undergraduate credit-bearing qualifications, paying for the full tuition costs. Applications close at midday on 30 July 2025. For full details and to apply visit open.ac.uk/courses/fees-and-funding/care-experienced-scholarship
Unlock Your Future with Full Potential Camden - for care experienced young people aged 17 to 25
Are you ready to take the next step in your journey? Whether you're looking for a job, training, or just figuring out your goals — we’re here to help.
Full Potential Camden is a brand-new programme just for care experienced young people in Camden, aged 17 to 25. We’ll help you explore your career goals and support you every step of the way.
What you’ll get
- One-to-one support from a friendly Employment and Training Advisor
- Help building confidence and setting goals
- Access to wellbeing support and mentoring
- Training to boost your employability
- Work experience, apprenticeships, and job opportunities.
Find out more
Send us an email at [email protected] or call 020 7974 8778. One of our advisors will get in touch to help you get started.
Look after YOU
Young Inspectors
Young Inspectors are young people who have experience of having a social worker and of getting support from the Council's Children's Safeguarding and Family Help department. Young Inspectors undertake research into the views of other service users and professionals about the services provided by Camden Council and partner agencies responsible for safeguarding children.
The Young Inspectors are aged between 16 and 25. They are selected by interview and are involved in designing and conducting each inspection. The strength of the Young Inspectors is that they can apply their own experiences and knowledge of the service to the inspection. Young Inspectors receive support and training to help them in their role. Here you can read or download their reports:
If you have any questions about the Young Inspectors, please email [email protected].
