Coram Voice / Bright Spots Programme · 2019
This report presents findings from the 'Your Life Beyond Care' survey, completed by 474 care leavers aged 16–25 across six English local authorities in 2017/18. It measures subjective well-being across areas including relationships, housing, finances, mental health, and future aspirations. Key findings show that care leavers have significantly lower well-being than their peers in the general population — notably in life satisfaction, happiness, and sense of purpose. One in five reported feeling lonely often or always, and nearly a quarter had low well-being overall.