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Shining Stars is passionate about improving the lives and life chances of care leavers and keeping this in mind we have recently introduced ‘Leaving Care Pack’ which is like a set up pack that would be given out to young people moving on to independent living to assist them with their move.
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It is when you leave care at the age of 18 but the prepartaions for the independent living start when you are age 16. Don’t worry there is plenty of support for you. Your local council must provide you with support until you are 25. Following are some types of support that you will be offerd but are not limited to these.
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Independent Life / Daily Living Skills & Housing Resources
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Building Self-Esteem, Decision Making & Emotional Support
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Assistance Education, including Bursaries & Application
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Guidance / Assistance in finding a Job or Internship
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Guidance / Assistance in finding a Job or Internship
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Below are some link that could be really helpful for you towards your independent living. Please remember that there is always a way out from a situation. Please get in touch as there is plenty of support available.
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”Become. A Charity for Children in Care and Young Care Leavers”]Become is here to make a difference to individual lives right now, and the care system as a whole for future generations. Since 1992 we’ve been working to improve the everyday lives and future life chances of children in care and young care leavers. www.becomecharity.org.uk[/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_cta h2=”” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Chewy%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” h4=”Propel UK | Care Leavers – Is higher education for me?” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” h2_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.becomecharity.org.uk%2F|||”]Making the leap from care to independent life at university or college can be both scary and exciting. If you want to be a student there is loads of support available for care leavers to make it happen. Find out more: https://propel.org.uk/uk/is-higher-education-for-me/[/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”Children’s Commissioner | Help At Hand”]If you’re in care, leaving care, living away from home or working with social services, we’ll give you confidential advice and information about your situation and answer any questions you have. No issue is too big or too small. Childrens Commissioner Leaving Care & Your Rights[/vc_cta][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”3976″ img_size=”” alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”CHILDREN GUIDES” color=”green” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Fchildren-young-people-guides%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20Guides|target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”3977″ img_size=”” alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”WELCOME – COMFORT BOX” color=”green” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Fchildren-young-people-comfort-box-welcome-fostering%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20Fostering%20%E2%80%93%20Comfort%20Box||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space 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link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Ffostering-children-missings%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20%E2%80%93%20About%20Going%20Missing||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”4698″ alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”INTERPRETING SERVICE” color=”green” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Ffostering-language-service%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20%E2%80%93%20Language%20Service||”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”4223″ img_size=”165×147″ alignment=”center”][vc_btn title=”EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT” color=”green” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shiningstarsfostering.com%2Ffostering-educational-support%2F|title:Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20Welcome%20%E2%80%93%20Educational%20Support||”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner 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If you are worried, frightened or sad you must tell someone. There are lots of ways you can tell people and lots of people you can tell about what ever is bothering you.
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Foster Carer
Your Social Worker
Supervising Social Worker
Family or Friend
Teacher
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Ofsted 0300 123 1231
Childline 0800 1111
Commissioner for Children
020 7783 8330
Complaints Officer at Local Authority
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If you or a friend is in immediate danger or need urgent help, call 999
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Shining Stars Fostering is available 24/7 for you. Feel free to contact us on 020 8263 6260
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SSFA has a range Policies and Procedures concerning Social Work Practice, HR and Finance which are used to guide staff and for tendering and commissioning purposes. If any of the issues that are not covered please do contact your supervising social worker or our registered manager who will guide you to the appropriate policy. Shining Stars Fostering Agency Tri-X policies
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