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The Capstone Leavers Trust (CCLT)
awards grants to people aged 17-25 who have been in local authority care in England or Wales and are in need
Talisman Charitable Trust
provides poverty relief grants for education, health, housing, disablement or disability
The Money Advice Service
provides free and impartial money advice, set up by government
The Trussel Trust
develops, runs, and enables community projects that combat poverty and exclusion including provision of food banks across the county
House of bread food bank
Warm home discount scheme
Central government - benefits page
Education, training and employment
National Careers Service
Adult and community learning for aged 19+
Learning options
Central government - apprenticeship page
UCAS supporting care leavers toolkit
provides information and advice to help support care leavers applying for higher education
Nova Training
training provider
Health and wellbeing
Savana
a charity based in north Staffordshire that provides support for anyone who has experienced or is affected by any form of sexual violence
Arch
works in north Staffordshire and surrounding areas supporting and tackling domestic abuse, helping to end homelessness and promoting social inclusion
Brighter futures
provides a range of services for those whose emotional, physical, social or financial situation leaves them in need of support
PAPYRUS
a national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide
Young Minds
a national charity supporting young people with mental health support to enable them to have the resilience to overcome life's difficulties
Changes YP
a peer support service promoting the recovery of young people in mental distress throughout Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) self help
proven to help mental health problems
Relationships and participation in society
Change Grow Live (CGL)
provide advocacy and independent visitor services for the following groups of children and young people:
Coram Voice
enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services responsible for their care.
National Citizen Service (NCS)
aims to develop a more cohesive, engaged and responsible society, and participants will improve their communication skills and develop as leaders.
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