Welcome to the Rees Foundation!
 We understand the importance of having a lifelong support network.
​Our aim is to help care leavers thrive.
We offer help and advice to care leavers and are always here to listen. Our projects are available to anyone over 16 who has been in foster care or residential care during their childhoods.
Rees Foundation can make a real difference to care experienced people and we want to celebrate any and all personal and professional achievements, no matter how big or small.
The Rees Foundation has helped me a great deal. I’ve been in touch with them on and off for a few years for different things (I’m 37 now).  Sometimes I just need to offload to them about how hard life is ….and they listen and they care!  More recently they helped me get into some training that will help me get a job that I really want.

We have a great choice of projects that can help YOU

The Rees Foundation

The Rees Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales (1154019) and Scotland (SC054101), founded by Jan Rees OBE in 2013.

As a foster carer, Jan devoted over 40 years of her life to supporting children and young people across the UK. Her vision was that those leaving care should have strong support networks in place and are not left to face life’s challenges alone.

​This vision continues to guide the work of the charity today and is captured in Jan’s own words “Care doesn’t stop at 18, 21 or 25, someone has to be there, to care and to help”

Our Vision and Values

Our Strategic Aims

Building Community – creating lifelong networks of support

Providing a Safe Home – stability when it’s needed most

Reaching Potential – opportunities to learn, grow and thrive

Strengthening Practice – sharing knowledge and improving support for care leavers

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