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👥 1:1 coaching for care-experienced young people in London
🏡 supporting transition of moving into their 1st home
📣 charity ending cycle of youth homelessness

https://wearesettle.org/
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Hello Bluesky 👋

We're Settle, a charity that supports care-experienced young people as they move into their first home so they can confidently transition into independent living and thrive
You can read Rica's full interview and watch her conversation with Lemn Sissay here: www.standard.co.uk/news/care-le...

#CareExperience #YoungPeople #YouthVoices #CreativeVoices
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Rica said,

"I found meeting with Lemn to be affirming as both a creative and a care leaver. I felt I could talk authentically about my experience with someone who just gets it and who truly appreciates the way I express myself about my experience."
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Now that some time has passed, Rica, one of the #SettleAdvocates, has had a chance to reflect on meeting Lemn Sissay and sharing her story and her poetry through Comic Relief and @thelondonstandard.bsky.social's #WhosAtYourTable Campaign.
January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
In the most recent episode of the brand new #SettleDownPodcast, Aziza and Aaliyah discuss how isolating this transition can feel for care-experienced young people and much much more.

#Care #LeavingCare
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

For young people leaving care, an already challenging time can be made to feel even more daunting if there is no one to turn to.

Listen to the full podcast here:
January 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
From the Settle community to our Advocacy Forum and the #SettleAdvocates, we continue to see the brilliant things care-experienced young people accomplish every day. We are so thankful for our ever-growing community.

So we want to say a special thank you to you all.
January 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿!

We’ve had an incredible 2025 and are so proud of everything we’ve achieved.

Most of all, we’re proud of the amazing young people we have the privilege to work with and support.

Bring on 2026! ✨
January 1, 2026 at 12:20 PM
𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽-𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆.

If you need any urgent support whilst Settle is closed, please get in touch with your local authorit
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We’re so grateful to every single person who made this possible. Together, we’re helping build a brighter future for care-experienced young people ✨

We are so excited for 2026 and with your support continuing to work towards a UK where no young person leaving care has to face homelessness. 💪
December 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The numbers are in! A huge thank you to everyone who supported Settle’s Winter Fundraising Campaign with @biggive.bsky.social 💜

Thanks to your generosity, we raised nearly £50,000, absolutely smashing our £40,000 target and more than doubling last year’s total!
December 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
As our team continues to grow, it’s important to us to keep talking about what belonging means, both individually and together.

This workshop gave us a hands-on way to reflect and connect We came away with some really clear ideas about what helps people feel a sense of belonging at Settle.
December 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵!

To everyone starting Hanukkah celebrations this evening we would like to wish you a happy and peaceful holiday. 💜

#Holiday #Hanukkah
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📣 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

Settle welcomes this new strategy, which aims to make sure everyone has a safe, secure and decent home.

The government says it will produce an action plan on care leaver homelessness next year. This must come with the funding an
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀.

During the BigGive #ChristmasChallenge, every pound you give to Settle will be matched until 9 December, doubling your impact.

Help us ensure leaving care doesn't feel like no one cares, donate now:

settle.short.gy/social-home?...
December 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁.

As part of the @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge all donations to Settle are match funded until the 9th of December.

Your support helps young people leaving care avoid homelessness and build fulfilling independent lives.

Donate now:
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rica is also a hugely talented poet. Together they read Rica’s poem Have I Ever Known Peace and explored its powerful themes and ideas.

You can read Rica's full poem Have I Ever Known Peace here: wearesettle.org/news/have-i-...
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Rica, one of the incredible #SettleAdvocates, recently met with the brilliant Lemn Sissay to talk about their shared experiences of the care system and the “care cliff” facing young people leaving care across the UK.

Full story: www.standard.co.uk/news/care-le...
December 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 🚨

For one week only, every donation to Settle via the Big Give will be doubled. For every £10 donated, we'll receive £20.

With your support, we can prevent care-experienced young people from becoming homeless this winter.

settle.short.gy/social-give?...
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📅 Save the date!

From 2–9 December, every donation to Settle via the Big Give will be doubled – at no extra cost to you!

We’re aiming to raise £40,000, our most ambitious target yet.

Bookmark this page 🔖 settle.short.gy/youth-suppor...
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆!

It was moving to hear care-experienced young people speak so passionately about their experiences and what needs to change yesterday, and it was a great feeling to share these stories with policymakers who can help improve the care system.

#NCLM #NCLM2025 #CareExperienced #Poetry
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📣 Tomorrow, the 19th of November, the #SettleAdvocates are going to be in parliament meeting with MPs to talk about the challenges faced by care-experienced young people across the UK.

Support #HomeOfOurOwn :
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We believe care-experience young people deserve better.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲: tally.so/r/mZqKZ5

Help us make care-experienced voices heard this National Care Leavers Month.

#NCLM #HomeOfOurOwn #CareExperienced #Youth #VoicesForChange #YoungVoices #CareLeaver
November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Co-produced with the #SettleAdvocates, today we are launching our #HomeOfOurOwn campaign has been shaped by care-experienced young people calling for change.

Find out more: wearesettle.org/campaigns/?u...

#CareExperienced #YouthVoices #LeavingCare #NCLM
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎉 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!

Today marks the start of the first ever National Care Leavers Month, formerly National Care Leavers Week.

This month we have loads of content created by the incredible #SettleAdvocates – watch this space!
November 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We’re hiring! Are you passionate about supporting care-experienced young people? We’re looking for a Senior Referral and Assessment Coach to join our team 💙

Learn more and apply: wearesettle.org/careers/?utm...
October 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM