Whether it’s the young woman who’s in her third year of training to be a doctor, or the young man who’s recently qualified as a pilot, Arvinder Karda has had a lot of highlights in her 11-year career with Hillingdon council.
She’s a personal adviser, helping care leavers aged 16 to 25 prepare for adulthood, and as a care leaver herself, she knows it can be a tricky time. “There’s a lot going on at that age. They often feel like their prospects are really low. I wanted to be the person I needed when I was younger, to be the change I wanted to see. Many young people tell me that sharing my experience has been life-changing for them. They can see that going to university, having a career – it’s all possible.”
