Family Lives is a national organisation offering confidential, non-judgemental free advice.
They can be contacted on 0808 800 2222.
Children in care and care leavers - helpful websites
There are lots of services available which offer advice and support.
Here are just a few that you may find useful, but if you are looking for other support, please speak to your Personal Adviser (PA).
Family Lives is a national organisation offering confidential, non-judgemental free advice.
They can be contacted on 0808 800 2222.
Become is a national charity which works to improve the care system and support young people.
Their mission is to provide help, support and advice to children in care and young care leavers so that they can take control of their lives and unleash their potential. They want you to reach your dreams through recognising your abilities.
They can be contacted by phoning their free number on 0800 023 2033 (lines open Monday-Friday 10.30am-5pm), WhatsApp 0786 003 4982 or by e-mailing advice@becomecharity.org.uk.
Become is a national charity which works to improve the care system and support young people.
Their mission is to provide help, support and advice to children in care and young care leavers so that they can take control of their lives and unleash their potential. They want you to reach your dreams through recognising your abilities.
They can be contacted by phoning their free number on 0800 023 2033 (lines open Monday-Friday 10.30am-5pm), WhatsApp 0786 003 4982 or by e-mailing advice@becomecharity.org.uk.
Rees, the care leavers foundation
If you’re looking for information, advice, financial support, or to find a community of people who are care experienced, Rees can help.
Rees provides a range of useful extra services that anyone with care experience can take advantage of including a peer network, opportunities, sign posting, a crisis fund, and various other things. It is worth checking out their website to see if they can help support you.
Rees, the care leavers foundation
If you’re looking for information, advice, financial support, or to find a community of people who are care experienced, Rees can help.
Rees provides a range of useful extra services that anyone with care experience can take advantage of including a peer network, opportunities, sign posting, a crisis fund, and various other things. It is worth checking out their website to see if they can help support you.
The Care Leavers’ Association is a national user-led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all ages. We bring together the voices and experiences of care leavers to support care leavers of all ages, improve the current care system and change for the better society’s perception of people in care.
If you would like to find out more, email info@careleavers.com or call on 0161 236 5665.
The Care Leavers’ Association is a national user-led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all ages. We bring together the voices and experiences of care leavers to support care leavers of all ages, improve the current care system and change for the better society’s perception of people in care.
If you would like to find out more, email info@careleavers.com or call on 0161 236 5665.
Capstone Care Leavers Trust (CCLT) awards grants to people aged 17-25 years who have been in local authority care in England or Wales and are in need.
The CCLT also offers advice and guidance to young people to help reduce their experience of social exclusion and enhance their life chances. They can be contacted on 0121 374 2601.
They will consider awarding grants for:
- Further Education courses
- Higher Education courses
- Training courses
- Laptop
- Travel costs to place of study/training
- Driving lessons - subject to meeting criteria
- Practical Driving Test
- Household goods – Sofa, chairs, cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine bed, wardrobe, drawers.
Capstone Care Leavers Trust (CCLT) awards grants to people aged 17-25 years who have been in local authority care in England or Wales and are in need.
The CCLT also offers advice and guidance to young people to help reduce their experience of social exclusion and enhance their life chances. They can be contacted on 0121 374 2601.
They will consider awarding grants for:
- Further Education courses
- Higher Education courses
- Training courses
- Laptop
- Travel costs to place of study/training
- Driving lessons - subject to meeting criteria
- Practical Driving Test
- Household goods – Sofa, chairs, cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine bed, wardrobe, drawers.
Catch 22 supports care leavers in the transition from care to independence.
They can support with:
- alternative education provision
- support for children who go missing and/or experience sexual exploitation
- skills development programmes such as their Social Action programme.
- housing support
- apprenticeships and employability services
- engagement within prison or youth offenders institutes.
Catch 22 supports care leavers in the transition from care to independence.
They can support with:
- alternative education provision
- support for children who go missing and/or experience sexual exploitation
- skills development programmes such as their Social Action programme.
- housing support
- apprenticeships and employability services
- engagement within prison or youth offenders institutes.
Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (LWA)
Connect4Communities is a scheme offering local help and support for people who are facing unexpected financial or housing related crisis.
The scheme uses the limited funding to practical information, advice and assistance to help those experiencing periods of short-term crisis. They run food banks; their locations in Hampshire can be found online.
Local Welfare Assistance Scheme (LWA)
Connect4Communities is a scheme offering local help and support for people who are facing unexpected financial or housing related crisis.
The scheme uses the limited funding to practical information, advice and assistance to help those experiencing periods of short-term crisis. They run food banks; their locations in Hampshire can be found online.
- Support for Drug or alcohol problems
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650
- Alcohol Change UK referral through website
- Change Grow Live online chat
- FRANK 0300 123 6600
- Turning Point referral through website
- We Are With You online chat
- Cocaine Anonymous UK 0800 612 0225
- Marijuana Anonymous 0300 124 0373
- Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212
- Support for Drug or alcohol problems
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0800 9177 650
- Alcohol Change UK referral through website
- Change Grow Live online chat
- FRANK 0300 123 6600
- Turning Point referral through website
- We Are With You online chat
- Cocaine Anonymous UK 0800 612 0225
- Marijuana Anonymous 0300 124 0373
- Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212
Unite Foundation Offers a scholarship to ensure you have a place for you to live whilst at university leaving you free to study, meet new people and plan your career. They will help you settle in, keep in touch with you and offer you extra opportunities for enjoyment or employment throughout your studies. The eligibility criteria is:
- Aged 25 or under
- A care leaver or estranged from your family
- Starting or studying your first undergraduate degree
- Holding UK home fee status
- Applying to/studying at a partner university
Propel. If you are considering entering higher Education, this website can take you to the right pages of your chosen college/ university to see what they have on offer for care leavers.
The Migrant Children’s Project. Asylum seeking care leavers with indefinite leave to remain may be entitled to home fees and student finance for university. For further information contact 0207 636 8505.
Unite Foundation Offers a scholarship to ensure you have a place for you to live whilst at university leaving you free to study, meet new people and plan your career. They will help you settle in, keep in touch with you and offer you extra opportunities for enjoyment or employment throughout your studies. The eligibility criteria is:
- Aged 25 or under
- A care leaver or estranged from your family
- Starting or studying your first undergraduate degree
- Holding UK home fee status
- Applying to/studying at a partner university
Propel. If you are considering entering higher Education, this website can take you to the right pages of your chosen college/ university to see what they have on offer for care leavers.
The Migrant Children’s Project. Asylum seeking care leavers with indefinite leave to remain may be entitled to home fees and student finance for university. For further information contact 0207 636 8505.
Childline offers 24-hours support: 0800 1111
Italk offers a wide range of treatment options including educational workshops and groups which teach patients how to manage stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. They also have a number of one to one options available including Guided Self Help, Interpersonal Therapy, computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and Couples Therapy for Depression. Italk has many different treatment options available but it is not a counselling service. They can be contacted on 023 8038 3920 or at info@italk.org.uk. Your PA can help you refer, or you can self-refer.
Childline offers 24-hours support: 0800 1111
Italk offers a wide range of treatment options including educational workshops and groups which teach patients how to manage stress, anxiety, insomnia and depression. They also have a number of one to one options available including Guided Self Help, Interpersonal Therapy, computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and Couples Therapy for Depression. Italk has many different treatment options available but it is not a counselling service. They can be contacted on 023 8038 3920 or at info@italk.org.uk. Your PA can help you refer, or you can self-refer.
The King's Trust offers support to prepare you for work, and to help you get the job you want. They can help you develop your skills and confidence, get a taste of a new industry or gain some solid work experience. They can offer development awards to fund you to train.
The King's Trust offers support to prepare you for work, and to help you get the job you want. They can help you develop your skills and confidence, get a taste of a new industry or gain some solid work experience. They can offer development awards to fund you to train.
Shelter can support with any issues you are having with housing or homelessness. They can offer legal advice and help you challenge housing authorities.
Shelter can support with any issues you are having with housing or homelessness. They can offer legal advice and help you challenge housing authorities.
The Mix can provide non-judgemental legal advice and support for young people under 25 years old and can be contacted on 0808 808 4994.
Coram Children's Legal Centre The Child Law Advice Service provide legal advice and information on areas of child, family and education law. They also provide a range of factsheets and how to guides.
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) is a rights based charity offering a variety of services including advocacy, independent visitors for children in care, legal representation for children and advocacy to in-patients in mental health settings. You can contact them on 0808 808 1001.
The Mix can provide non-judgemental legal advice and support for young people under 25 years old and can be contacted on 0808 808 4994.
Coram Children's Legal Centre The Child Law Advice Service provide legal advice and information on areas of child, family and education law. They also provide a range of factsheets and how to guides.
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) is a rights based charity offering a variety of services including advocacy, independent visitors for children in care, legal representation for children and advocacy to in-patients in mental health settings. You can contact them on 0808 808 1001.
The Samaritans can support you, whatever you are going through. They can be contacted 24/7 for free on 116 123. They are open every day of the year and you do not have to be suicidal to contact them. They are there to listen and support. You can email them at jo@samaritans.org.
Turn2me hosts online support groups on anxiety, suicidal thoughts & feelings, depression, stress management and general mental health issues. You need to book to join the sessions online. The online support groups are completely free and are run by qualified professionals who ensure every member is respected and heard. Once you select to join a group, your registration will be approved for the group and you will receive an email confirmation. Once the group is scheduled to start, you simply log on to Turn2me and the chat window will appear on the site.
Side by Side by Mind This online community is moderated by Mind and open 24/7. You’ll always have someone to connect with day or night if you need someone to talk to.
The Samaritans can support you, whatever you are going through. They can be contacted 24/7 for free on 116 123. They are open every day of the year and you do not have to be suicidal to contact them. They are there to listen and support. You can email them at jo@samaritans.org.
Turn2me hosts online support groups on anxiety, suicidal thoughts & feelings, depression, stress management and general mental health issues. You need to book to join the sessions online. The online support groups are completely free and are run by qualified professionals who ensure every member is respected and heard. Once you select to join a group, your registration will be approved for the group and you will receive an email confirmation. Once the group is scheduled to start, you simply log on to Turn2me and the chat window will appear on the site.
Side by Side by Mind This online community is moderated by Mind and open 24/7. You’ll always have someone to connect with day or night if you need someone to talk to.
Hampshire Children's Services have their own Out of Hours Service who can be contacted on 0300 555 1373 at any time outside of office hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
Hampshire Children's Services have their own Out of Hours Service who can be contacted on 0300 555 1373 at any time outside of office hours, including weekends and bank holidays.
Care to learn is for young parents aged 19 years and under. Funding is available to support with child care costs.
Family Rights Group offers legal advice to families whose children are involved with local authority children’s services. They can be contacted on 0808 801 0366 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30am -3.00pm) or by email at advice@frg.org.uk.
Family Lives offers support to anyone in a parenting role for any parenting problem. You can contact them on 0808 800 2222 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-9pm, Weekends 10am-3pm).
Care to learn is for young parents aged 19 years and under. Funding is available to support with child care costs.
Family Rights Group offers legal advice to families whose children are involved with local authority children’s services. They can be contacted on 0808 801 0366 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30am -3.00pm) or by email at advice@frg.org.uk.
Family Lives offers support to anyone in a parenting role for any parenting problem. You can contact them on 0808 800 2222 (lines open Monday - Friday 9am-9pm, Weekends 10am-3pm).
If you are in a relationship, there are various sources of support, including Relate. They offer counselling relating to relationships, sex life, parenthood and family life. Visit the Relate website or call 0300 100 1234.
If you are in a relationship, there are various sources of support, including Relate. They offer counselling relating to relationships, sex life, parenthood and family life. Visit the Relate website or call 0300 100 1234.
The Care Leaver Covenant website have opportunities in 23 varied career sectors. To see all 23, with 400+ jobs, opportunities and offers.
Their website has offers and discounts specifically for care leavers, programmes to support build their careers, training experiences, education support & mentoring, apprenticeships and links to employers who are committed to hiring care leavers.
The Care Leaver Covenant website have opportunities in 23 varied career sectors. To see all 23, with 400+ jobs, opportunities and offers.
Their website has offers and discounts specifically for care leavers, programmes to support build their careers, training experiences, education support & mentoring, apprenticeships and links to employers who are committed to hiring care leavers.