“It’s just awful,” says care campaigner Matthew Dalton about an advert for a one-bedroom flat in Manchester that stated ‘no care leavers’ should apply.
The advert, published by the Guinness Partnership, one of the UK’s largest social housing providers, has since been removed and an internal investigation launched, with the organisation saying it is “deeply sorry for any hurt and distress caused”.
Bosses add that those involved have been suspended.
Dalton, a mental health support worker, entered care as a teenager and says finding stable housing has been a challenge throughout his life (see box).
He says that his experiences show the need for politicians, housing providers and public services to “be more aware and mindful of care-experienced people”.
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