ShareFound Fostering Futures: Junior ISA's & Child Trust Funds for Care Leavers

On The Sofa With Sal

In our latest episode of On the Sofa with Sal, we’re joined by Sue and Josie from The Share Foundation to talk about something many care-experienced young people don’t know:

There could be money waiting for them — and it belongs to them.

Thousands of care leavers across the UK have either a Child Trust Fund or a Junior ISA set up in their name, and many don’t realise they can access it.

In this warm and practical conversation, we explore how carers, key workers, and young people themselves can:

• Find out if a fund exists

• Understand what these accounts are

• Build confidence and independence through financial education

  
  

Sue and Josie also share how The Share Foundation’s Stepladder+ Programme helps young people build life skills and take control of their financial future.

Whether you’re a carer or a young person with experience of the care system, this episode is full of insights, encouragement and steps you can take right now.

About The Share Foundation

The Share Foundation is the official body that manages Child Trust Funds and Junior ISAs for children and young people in care. They offer support, education, and access to financial tools that can make a lasting impact.

Find out more at the ShareFound website.

Want to Support a Young Person in Care?

Talk to them about trust funds. Help them apply. Encourage them to ask questions. It might just change how they see their future.

If this episode has inspired you to make a deeper difference, and you're not a foster carer yet, consider becoming one. At Apex Fostering, we support our carers every step of the way — because no one should do this alone.

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