Mentoring and Care Leavers’ Forum Service

Description

Mentoring services for care leavers and co-ordination of the care leavers’ forum. Related consultation group and social activities such as focused consultation drop-in sessions, trips and meals. • Coordination of a care leavers’ forum to ensure participation and engagement from young people, to help develop and shape services going forward. The primary purpose of the mentoring service is to provide bespoke practical and emotional support to care leavers including; • Building skills, confidence and resilience to support independent living. • Access to weekly support. • Registering at local GP and dentist. • Applying for education employment or training. • Practical support to access leisure activities and services, or volunteering in the community to improve physical and mental health. • Registering and applying for housing outside the Stockport framework. • Developing confidence and skills as a parent • Informal assessment of reading and writing skills. • Moral support in formal meetings or advocacy in the absence of a professional advocacy service • Other practical support with day to day activities. Keywords: Community Services, Social Activites, Consultation Services, Young People, Mentoring, Care Leavers