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Welcome to Care Leavers National Movement News Hub. Catch up with the latest from CLNM and hear what they have been up to. Sharing their news and updates helps them promote a positive Care Leaver narrative.

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The CLNM Chairs Blog: Year End

21st December 2023

The CLNM chairs; Jodie and Sean were keen to introduce an informal way of staying in touch with you, so have started a blog ‘News Round’ with Jodie and Sean.

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Care Leavers: Kitchen Comfort

13th November 2023

NHP supports young people leaving care with white goods to ease the financial burden as they move into their first home. Leaving care and moving into your first home is a significant milestone for young people but this journey towards independent living is fraught with challenges. For care leavers, the dream of having their own place can quickly turn into a daunting reality when they realise that many everyday essentials, like new fridges and washing machines, remain out of reach due to financial constraints. NHP recognises that having these appliances isn't a luxury but a necessity for building a stable, comfortable home.

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Alton Towers Half Marathon 2023

12th November 2023

On Sunday 12th November, over 40 runners ran the Alton Towers Half Marathon to raise monies for the 'Care Leavers: Kitchen Comfort' campaign. Despite the pouring rain the runners completed the course to support young people, raising over £9000. Two young people, Kieran and Paris, who had been supported by NHP ran in support of their community of care leavers and were delighted to have run their first half marathon.

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The CLNM Chairs Blog: Year End

Our story of CLNM 2023.
 
We started this journey as chairs of the north and south region, 12 months ago with no experience, however we got through chairing our first meeting unscathed, and from there it was onwards and sometimes upwards (literally). Residential was one of the high points - bringing 30 reps all together in one place from across the UK to plan a conference and build connections with each other. Another high was seeing everyone flourish at the CLNM 2023...

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