Skip to content
Our use of cookies
We use necessary cookies to make our site work. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, website analytics and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone. For more information on how these cookies work, please see our
privacy policy
.
To agree to our use of cookies, click the 'Accept' button.
No, give me more info
Accept
Search
Home
Homepage
Care for children and families
Leaving care
Local Offer
Other help and support
Related content
Go up one level
What is the Local Offer?
Am I eligible
Our role
Independence programme
The role of your personal adviser
Support post 21
What is a Pathway Plan?
Extra support
Accommodation
Money
Health and wellbeing
Learning and employment
Social and relationships
Other help and support
Message from corporate parent
In this section:
Leaving care
Local Offer
What is the Local Offer?
Am I eligible
Our role
Independence programme
The role of your personal adviser
Support post 21
What is a Pathway Plan?
Extra support
Accommodation
Money
Health and wellbeing
Learning and employment
Social and relationships
Other help and support
Message from corporate parent
Other help and support
Accommodation and housing
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
East Staffordshire
Lichfield
Newcastle under Lyme
South Staffordshire
Stafford
Staffordshire Moorlands
Tamworth
Shelter
Finances
Citizens Advice
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
PM Training
training provider
National Apprenticeships
Do It volunteering opportunity
Propel
– information for young people thinking about attending University. Links to details about what support each University can offer to care experienced young people
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.
There are no results that match your search criteria
Share this information
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on LinkedIn
Share on WhatsApp
Share via Email
Rate this page
Rate as good
Rate as average
Rate as poor
Latest social care and health news
New scheme launched to boost health and wellbeing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Description
Staffordshire County Council has launched a new active travel scheme to encourage more people to get into walking and cycling in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Date:
27 September 2023
Meet Staffordshire's foster families helping give a child a childhood
Description
People interested in becoming a foster carer are being urged to get in touch in a new campaign being run by Staffordshire County Council.
Date:
15 September 2023
Life-changing care service set to continue
Description
A service that helps change the lives of adults with mental health needs, physical or sensory impairments, learning disabilities and other complex needs, could be set to continue in Staffordshire.
Date:
14 September 2023
Special educational provision and children with special needs set to receive enhanced support.
Description
Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Staffordshire is set to be enhanced as part of new plans.
Date:
13 September 2023
Visit the Staffordshire Newsroom