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Careers information, advice and guidance

29th March 2023

This week we had Connexions attend our group session to support our young people with CV writing. Connexions is a free and impartial careers information, advice and guidance service for young people who live in Wolverhampton. They offer advice and guidance on careers, local opportunities, and courses as well as practical support to apply for jobs, training, or apprenticeships.

West Sussex House Project Launch Report

13th February 2023

A new scheme providing young people leaving care with a safe home and support to live independently has been launched by West Sussex County Council. The first West Sussex House Project will bring together groups of young people up to the age of 25 who are moving out of care and into adulthood.

Lancashire House Project mentioned in Ofsted report

26th January 2023

"Children in care who are moving towards adulthood are supported to prepare for greater independence. The local authority has invested in a bespoke housing project for children leaving care, to offer them extensive support in setting up home for the first time. A small number of children have started on this scheme, which offers a wraparound service, including therapeutic and peer support, so that they have the best opportunity to succeed in their new homes. While at an early stage of implementation, the project is showing positive signs of addressing care leavers’ needs in a holistic way.”