Impact Bond: I-Aspire (Lewisham)
Also known as: Care Leavers Social Impact Bond in Lewisham
Stage of development: Complete
Policy sector: Child and family welfare
Intervention: I-Aspire is a service being delivered by Depaul UK to support care leavers in Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley achieve better education, training and employment (ETE) outcomes. Care leavers lack the support networks many young people have had from an early age. To address this disparity, the service is designed to be holistic, flexible, and dynamic in supporting young care leavers to achieve their potential in ETE. This is an opportunity to provide consistent support and an unlimited number of interventions over a period of four years, helping young care leavers to develop the independence and confidence needed to thrive in the current labour market.
Start of service provision: 2018-10
Actual end of service provision: 2018-03
Target population: 250 looked after children and care leavers in the boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich & Bromley.
Targeted number of service users or beneficiaries: 250
Actual number of service users or beneficiaries engaged: 264
Actual unit type: Individual