Preparing Young People for Independence (Cancelled)

Reason for cancellation
Venue
Webinar: Microsoft Teams, Teams
venue
Event Tutors
Catherine Charlton / KERRY DAVIES / Ffion Jones / JULIA LEARY / ANNE WATKINS
tutors
Admin Contact
Target Audience
Connected Carers / Foster Carers / SGO's / Short Break Carers
target audience
Event Types
Course (daytime)
Course categories
Adopters and Foster Carers
Adopters and Foster Carers subcategories
Professional Development
Event description
Care leavers have told us that they would have found moving on to independence much easier if they had developed more life skills before leaving care. This event aims to provide information for carers to understand the options for young people in terms of housing, education and benefits; to enable you to help to assess the needs of your young person. With this knowledge you will also be more able to consider how changes to the "fostering" status may have an impact on your household. We will also have members of the team to offer advice on accommodation options including Staying Put Scheme and Supported Lodgings.

Following feedback this course will be delivered over two sessions starting from 9:30 - 13:00

Session 1 will cover

- What are the issues that YP in care are faced with at the age of 16 and how do these compare to those not in care?
- Care leaver/ambassador shares their story of leaving home
- Introduce Passport to Independence - 
- Pathway Plan 
- Staying Put
- Introduction to Aspirations Steve 
- Apprenticeships/work experience 


Session 2 will cover 

- Independent Living 
- Bridges SG App – entitlements and benefits 
- Budget exercises 
- Practical and Emotional aspects of Leaving Care 
- Additional Resources  ( Young Money)

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course participants should;

- know about the Passport to Independence
- have an understanding of the issues for young people as they face transition in their lives
- Have an awareness of the need to provide everyday opportunities for young people to learn and practise skills
- Be aware of the range of skills young people need to develop in preparation for leaving care/adulthood- including information about the Trainer Flat
- Be aware of how to support young people, practically and emotionally when facing change prior to and after leaving care
- Have an awareness of the range of services available to young people leaving care
Start Date
Thursday 12 May 2022
End Date
Thursday 19 May 2022
Closing Date
Saturday 7 May 2022
Times
09:30 - 13:30
Maximum Places
16 
Cost
£0.00 
Number of Sessions
Certificate expiry
No
Pass/Fail event
No
Sessions
Venue
 Webinar: Microsoft Teams, Teams
Tutors
 Catherine Charlton / KERRY DAVIES / Ffion Jones / JULIA LEARY / ANNE WATKINS
Start Date
Thursday 12 May 2022
Times
 09:30 - 13:30
Notes
 
Venue
 Webinar: Microsoft Teams, Teams
Tutors
 Catherine Charlton / STEVE CLAYPOOLE / KERRY DAVIES / JULIA LEARY / CLAIRE MCHUGH / ANNE WATKINS
Start Date
Thursday 19 May 2022
Times
 09:30 - 13:30
Notes