Local Offer for Care Leavers
Help and advice for young people leaving care in South Tyneside
Leaving Care
Our Leaving Care Service is here to support you until you are 25 years (and we are still around after that if you need to get in touch!) Here are the main parts of our Local Offer for Care Leavers:
- Knowing your rights What you can expect from us and what to do if things aren't right
- Accommodation Help and support with finding and maintaining the right place for you
- Relationships Keeping in touch with important people and making new friends
- Health and Wellbeing Help with physical and mental health and access to leisure opportunities
- Education, Training and Employment Find the right path for you and support along the way
- Positive Activities Having your say, discounted cultural opportunities, celebration events and more
- Finance and Support Advice and information, from 'setting up home' grants to exemption from Council Tax
Where to Find Us
South Tyneside's Leaving Care Service is based the the Market Place in South Shields.
You can arrange to meet your Personal Advisor (PA) here, or join us for Job Club, Breakfast Club, the Care Leavers Council and lots more.
MarketPlace
25-27 Market Place
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 1JF
Having Your Say
Find out how to keep in touch, raise a concern or send positive feedback:
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Keep In Touch
Details of all our personal advisors are available on the South Tyneside Council website.
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Give Your Views
Our Care Leavers Council is a group of care leavers who meet monthly to socialise and give their views about how the service can be improved.
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Raise a Concern
If you have any problems with the Leaving Care Service or your PA, or any positive feedback, contact Lynne Kell by email or on 0191 427 2467
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Make a Complaint
If you'd like to make a complaint about any of the support you've received from South Tyneside Council.
