Our weekly drop-in youth groups give children and young people the chance to hang out and spend time with care experienced peers in a safe, welcoming and supportive environment. 

Beyond being seen and heard, children and young people at all stages of their care experience feel a sense of comfort and belonging – of family – where they can relax, be themselves and seek support amongst people who understand, care about and accept each person and their circumstances. 

Our youth groups are divided by age: 

• Younger group – 4 to 11 year-olds
• Youth group – 12 to 16 year-olds
• Older youth group – 17 to 21 year-olds.

The older youth group – for care leavers or those on the cusp of leaving care, aged 17 to 21 –gives young people the opportunity to seek advice and support about practical issues that are crucial to enabling them to maintain tenancies and live well independently. This includes:

• cooking skills and preparing meals on a budget
• managing finances such as budgeting and prioritising bills
• banking tasks such as setting up a direct debit.