Beyond the System created by care-experienced people for care-experienced people

Beyond the System is created by care-experienced people for care-experienced people. We understand the challenges that come with life in care and the transition to independence, because we’ve been there ourselves. Our mission is to ensure that every care-experienced person has access to guidance, support, and connection, so that no one faces life’s challenges alone.

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Our Mission

Beyond the System exists to prevent others from experiencing the struggles our founder faced while in care. We provide advocacy, mentoring, and support for care-experienced people at every stage of their journey, combining lived experience with professional knowledge to empower individuals to feel valued, supported, and equipped to thrive.

Key Principles:

• Empowerment: Helping care-experienced people build confidence and skills.
• Advocacy: Ensuring voices are heard within the care system and beyond.
• Community: Creating safe spaces for connection, understanding, and growth.
• Education: Promoting trauma-informed practice and awareness among professionals and the public.

Your past doesn’t define you, support, growth, and hope are always possible.