TACT Connect
Being care-experienced can be a mixed bag for many, especially those reaching the age where they may be looking to move out from their foster home. It can bring about a mixture of excitement and worry about possible changes ahead; after all, there can be a lot to consider, such as finances, accommodation, education and employment.
The lightbulb moment, which led to us creating TACT Connect, came when Andy Elvin, our CEO realised that we were perfectly positioned to do more to be alongside our care-experienced community when they reached the age of 15. With this in mind, and after consultation with young people and carers, we created TACT Connect. The aim: to be there no matter what for our care-experienced young people from the age of 15 throughout adulthood. Over time though, TACT Connect has become so much more…