Are you a care-experienced person aged between 17 and 25 in Hackney? Free support is available through the Drive Forward Foundation, to boost your skills and help you take the next step towards your future goals.
What is Full Potential?
Full Potential is a programme to support care-experienced young people overcome barriers, build confidence, gain new skills, and access better work, training or education. Whether you’re looking for a fresh start, want to boost your career, or just explore what’s possible, Full Potential is here to help.
Who is it for?
You need to:
- Have experienced care under the authority of Hackney Council
- Be ‘Care experienced’
- be aged between 17 and 25;
- be currently unemployed.
What’s on offer
- 1-to-1 careers guidance and mentoring support
- Internships paid at London Living Wage
- Short work experience tasters to help you explore different career options
- Help with your CV
- Interview preparation and practice
- Support with English and maths, and other subjects to help you progress to further study and/or employment
- Additional support with interview clothes, travel and much more!
Why join?
With the right help, things can change, and you can take the next steps you need towards fulfilment. Full Potential offers a safe, supportive space to build your confidence, connect with others and take real, practical steps toward a better future.
How to apply
Contact fullpotential@hackney.gov.uk for more information and to find out whether this programme is for you.
Who runs the project?
The “Trailblazers” scheme is funded by the UK government with the Mayor of London appointing London boroughs to deliver the programme.
Drive Forward runs a range of professional and personal development events designed to help care-experienced young people grow, connect, and take the next step in their journey.
Page last reviewed: November 11, 2025