Zahra Printer, 26, who has been involved with the covenant since its launch, joined the advisory board last year and has now been promoted to chair.
Printer, who spent time in care during her childhood, also works at the Department for Education advising on policy impacting care leavers and volunteers as an independent visitor for looked-after children.
She replaces former chair Mark Rogers who has moved to a new role as director of legacy at the covenant.
The covenant is a national inclusion programme for care leavers funded by DfE.
It aims to tackle the disadvantages that young people aged 16-25 face when leaving care and helps them to live independently, according to the project.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
