Cocoon, Care After Care

We exist to improve the current circumstances and future opportunities of young adults age 17-28 who have been in care (foster care, children’s homes, kinship care, supported living) and were looked after by (or live/study or work in) the London Boroughs of Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow. We aim to improve living conditions, support aspirations, reduce feelings of isolation and alleviate hardship. We strive to find ways of removing obstacles in the way of them having a good standard of living, fulfilling their potential, leading healthier and happier lives and able to participate in society, with the same chances and opportunities afforded to many non-care experienced young people. We are a safety net for care leavers who do not have a wider support network, and we aim to build a community around them to reduce the negative effects of the well documented 'Care Cliff'; where support from the local authority becomes more limited after 18 and drops away completely between age 21-25. In doing this we increase their long-term support network and connection to their community. With our support we have seen care leavers go from struggling and surviving to being able to take control of their own futures.

Communications Strategy needed!

Jan 31, 2026

Cocoon, Care After Care was founded in 2018 and until 2024 was run entirely by volunteers. In 2024, with support from Lloyds Bank Foundation, we were able to empty out first CEO and recently we have also taken on a part time admin assistant who helps to coordinate the work of our amazing team of volunteers, a team that now stands at around 40. Although initially focused on providing a memorable Christmas Day for care leavers in the London Boroughs of Hounslow, Kingston & Richmond, we have grown to become a charity providing year round support to over 200 care leavers in the Boroughs in which we work. In order to grow our capacity to support even more young people, we need to raise awareness of our work with a range of important stakeholders. We're keen to get help to develop a communications strategy that will inform all of our communications activities over the next 1-3 years.

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Cocoon, Care After Care

Skills Required

  • Marketing
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Seo
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Pr

Posted on Nov 27, 2025

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