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A charity for young women leaving care is set to hold a programme that aims to empower girls in the next steps of their careers.
Author Louise Allen says she set up Spark Sisterhood after suffering sexual, physical and emotional abuse while growing up in care.
The charity will now begin a project giving access to employers in the Avonmouth area, called Care to Career, which aims to give confidence and further educate young women who are coming out of the care system.
"Financially independent women are powerful women and we want them to believe in their own potential," said Ms Allen. The scheme is set to run for two weeks from 2 -13 June at Lawrence Weston Farm, Bristol.
