9 Sep 2026 | Posted by Mike Underwood
Clip, part of Acis Group, has been awarded a three-year grant to lead a new partnership supporting care experienced young people across Lincolnshire.
The funding will help young people aged 16-25 develop the confidence, resilience and practical life skills needed to live independently and achieve their goals.
Richard Thorpe, Operations Manager at Acis Group, said: “We're delighted that Clip has been selected to lead this partnership.
“Our teams have a strong track record of helping young people build skills, confidence and independence, and we're looking forward to working with partners to make a lasting difference to the lives of care experienced young people across the county.”
Working alongside The Network, Abbey Access Training and Riverside Training, Clip will deliver tailored support focused on education, employment, wellbeing and community connections.
Clip will also work closely with Lincolnshire County Council's Leaving Care Team, to provide tailored one-to-one and group support to help young people:
- Develop essential life skills and prepare for independent living
- Build confidence in budgeting, money management and tenancy responsibilities
- Improve emotional wellbeing and resilience
- Strengthen community connections and reduce social isolation through activities and local opportunities
- Access education, employment, training and wider wellbeing support
More than 1,000 care experienced young people currently live in Lincolnshire. The programme aims to strengthen existing support through early intervention, helping young people overcome challenges before they escalate and providing opportunities that reflect their individual ambitions and circumstances.
The funding has been secured through a partnership between Lincolnshire Community Foundation, Lincolnshire County Council, the Henry Smith Foundation and UK Community Foundations.
Care leaver Nathan Jackson, who works in the repairs team at Acis Group, shared his story as part of Clip's bid for the contract and is delighted that the organisation is involved in supporting people who were once in his position.
He said: “I’m so thrilled that my personal experience has been able to help. I can’t believe it really. I just hope that this new service can do good things and help people."
Cllr Natalie Oliver, executive member for children’s services at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “We work tirelessly to ensure that those children in our care and care leavers can go on to have a successful adult life. We already provide a wide range of services and support for care leavers, to help them find their feet, just like any other parent does. However, we always want to do more for them, and this fantastic new project will be a great boost to the support available, helping them succeed in all they want to achieve.”
Sue Fortune, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire Community Foundation, said: "We are delighted to have secured funding for this important programme and to be working alongside the Leaving Care Team at Lincolnshire County Council, Clip and partners to support care experienced young people across Lincolnshire. Every young person deserves the opportunity to fulfil their potential, and this investment will provide practical support, trusted relationships and opportunities that will support the young people now, and in the future.”
Find out more about Clip here: www.cliplearning.com