National Home Stretch Symposium

The Home Stretch Symposium has wrapped up for another year. Across 2 days more than 300 attendees heard from a variety of speakers including young people with lived experience of leaving Out-of-Home Care, government officials and experts in areas like housing and education.

The enthusiasm and energy in the room was inspiring. We walked away with renewed optimism about what the future looks like for young people leaving care.

Everyone who attended showed that they’re committed to reshaping the narrative for young care leavers across the country, making you part of a historic push for policy and systems change.

 

Recaps from 2025 Symposium

Graphic recordings

Across the 2 days, a graphic recorder summarized each session using graphics and visuals. Check out what we discussed in each session.

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Photos

Explore our photo gallery from the 2025 Symposium, capturing key moments and events. If you’d like to share images from the event on your website or social channels, make sure you tag us and add the hashtag #HomeStretch2025!

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