Voices From Care Cymru

Voices From Care Cymru We are Voices From Care Cymru. A charity giving care experienced young people in Wales the chance to thrive!

🏠 FREE WARM HOME BOXES – APPLY NOW! 🏠Are you care experienced, aged 17–21, and living independently or getting ready to ...
04/09/2026

🏠 FREE WARM HOME BOXES – APPLY NOW! 🏠

Are you care experienced, aged 17–21, and living independently or getting ready to live independently?

As part of the final stage of our Getting Ready Programme, Voices from Care Cymru is offering eligible young people the opportunity to receive a FREE Warm Home Box – containing around £160 worth of practical items! 💚

Each box includes items to help make your home warmer, more comfortable and more energy efficient, including thermal curtains & poles, a weighted blanket, draught excluders, window seals, radiator insulation sheets, a radiator key and practical energy-saving information.

✅ Completely FREE
📦 Delivery or collection from the VFCC office available
⚠️ Limited number of boxes available

🌐 APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

Visit vfcc.org.uk to apply for your Warm Home Box.

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected]

Please share or tag a care experienced young person who could benefit. 💚🏠

Voices from Care Cymru – supporting care experienced young people to get ready for independent living.

📅 Tuesday 8th September 2026Following on from our first housing session, we're back with Session 2 of our Housing & Inde...
02/09/2026

📅 Tuesday 8th September 2026

Following on from our first housing session, we're back with Session 2 of our Housing & Independent Living Programme.

This time we're looking at Managing Housing Challenges & what to do when things aren't going quite right with your home or tenancy.

We’ll be covering:

⚠️ Spotting housing problems before they become a crisis
💷 What to do if you're struggling with rent or bills
🏚️ Understanding homelessness prevention
📩 What to do if you receive a warning or important housing letter
🗣️ How to speak up and get the right support
🏠 Knowing your housing rights and where to go for help
💬 Real-life housing scenarios and group activities

You'll also get your own Housing Action Plan and useful housing resources and contacts to take away.

🍪 Snacks and refreshments provided!

Whether you're already living independently or preparing for your first home, come along, have a chat and pick up some useful information.

💚 Your home. Your rights. Your future.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1999484323436?aff=oddtdtcreator

💙 Community UpdateJust a reminder that our service will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the Bank Holiday.Your wellbe...
28/08/2026

💙 Community Update

Just a reminder that our service will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the Bank Holiday.

Your wellbeing matters, so if you need immediate support during this time, please contact:

📞 Samaritans: 116 123
📞 Papyrus HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
📱 Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258

You are not alone. Support is available 24/7.
Have a great bank holiday and we will see you next week.💙

💙 Community UpdateJust a reminder that our service will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the Bank Holiday.Your wellbe...
28/08/2026

💙 Community Update

Just a reminder that our service will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for the Bank Holiday.

Your wellbeing matters, so if you need immediate support during this time, please contact:

📞 Samaritans: 116 123
📞 Papyrus HOPELINE247: 0800 068 4141
📱 Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258

You are not alone. Support is available 24/7.
Have a great bank holiday and we will see you next week.💙

A new Department for Education independent review, “You really are on your own”: a study of the early deaths of young pe...
25/08/2026

A new Department for Education independent review, “You really are on your own”: a study of the early deaths of young people who were in care, examined care-leaver death notifications in England during 2025.

The review reports that 112 care leavers aged 18–24 died, with an estimated mortality rate around three to four times that of other young people the same age.

Although the findings relate to England, they must serve as an urgent warning for Wales and the wider UK.

Leaving care must never mean being left alone.

Read the study:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-early-deaths-of-care-leavers

Read VFCC’s full response:
https://vfcc.org.uk/ -leaver-deaths-press-release

25/08/2026

Why are we calling for immediate action?

A new Department for Education independent review, *“You really are on your own”: a study of the early deaths of young people who were in care*, examined care-leaver death notifications in England during 2025.

The review reports that 112 care leavers aged 18–24 died, with an estimated mortality rate around three to four times that of other young people the same age.

Although the findings relate to England, they must serve as an urgent warning for Wales and the wider UK.

Leaving care must never mean being left alone.

Read the study:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-of-early-deaths-of-care-leavers

Read VFCC’s full response:
https://vfcc.org.uk/ -leaver-deaths-press-release

13/08/2026

Today, we celebrate you.

To every care experienced young person across Wales receiving their results today, congratulations!

Whatever your results look like, reaching this point is an achievement worth recognising. We hope you take a moment to be proud of how far you’ve come and excited about what comes next.

Your results are one part of your story. There are plenty more chapters still to come.

From all of us at Voices from Care Cymru — well done. 💙

Calling all VFCC friends & members! Join us for the first of 4 session in our new Housing & Independent Living Programme...
11/08/2026

Calling all VFCC friends & members!

Join us for the first of 4 session in our new Housing & Independent Living Programme, designed to give care experienced young people practical skills and confidence to manage their own home and tenancy.

Tuesday 18th August 2026

Session 1 – Keeping Your Tenancy

We’ll be looking at:

Understanding your tenancy and responsibilities
Keeping on top of your rent
Reporting repairs and problems
Speaking confidently to landlords and housing providers
Recognising problems before they put your tenancy at risk
Real life tenancy scenarios and our “Would You Keep Your Tenancy?” Quiz

You’ll also get practical resources and checklists to take away and use in the future.

Train travel provided ( contact us in messanger)
Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Whether you're already living independently, preparing to move into your own place, or simply want to understand more about housing – come along and get involved.

💚 Your home. Your rights. Your future.
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Voices From Care Cymru
Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness.

A Huge Thank You from VFCC's Sing Proud Cymru! 🎶What an incredible afternoon we had at our Sing Proud End of Project BBQ...
17/07/2026

A Huge Thank You from VFCC's Sing Proud Cymru! 🎶

What an incredible afternoon we had at our Sing Proud End of Project BBQ!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to celebrate with us. It was wonderful to spend time together, enjoy great food, and reflect on everything we've achieved as a choir.

From the very first rehearsal to our final celebration, you've made Sing Proud a welcoming, supportive, and fun community. We've seen confidence grow, friendships flourish, and so many memorable moments shared through music.

While we're sad that the project has come to an end , we're incredibly proud of what we've achieved together. Every member has helped make Sing Proud the success it has been.

A special thank you goes to:
Our amazing choir members for your enthusiasm and commitment.
To all the choir tutors throughout the years for all your fantastic musical leadership.
Everyone who helped organise the BBQ and support the sessions throughout the project.
Our supporters and partners who have helped make Sing Proud possible.

This may be the end of this chapter, but we remain hopeful that with future funding, we'll be able to bring Sing Proud back.

Until then… keep singing, keep smiling, and keep being proud! 🎶

Tuesday Drop-inn Information. Please note that our Tuesday Drop-In sessions will be closed on:Tuesday 21st JulyTuesday ...
16/07/2026

Tuesday Drop-inn Information.

Please note that our Tuesday Drop-In sessions will be closed on:
Tuesday 21st July
Tuesday 28th July

We'll be back as normal after these dates and look forward to seeing everyone again soon!

If you need to get in touch while we're closed, please send us a message or email and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding. 💙
Voices From Care Cymru

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45 The Parade
Cardiff
CF243AD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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