Helping care leavers feel safer in Stockport

A number of Stockport Council’s care leavers reported not feeling safe where they were living. The Ring doorbell scheme was a practical way to address this issue.

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Helping care leavers feel safer in Stockport

A number of Stockport Council’s care leavers reported not feeling safe where they were living. The Ring doorbell scheme was a practical way to address this issue.

Published 21 May 2025

The importance of pets for care leavers in Stockport

Almost half of care leavers in Stockport own a pet; a relationship which provides them with love, companionship and emotional support.

Published 12 May 2025

Maintaining support for young people in Stockport – New Belongings Programme

Stockport developed a mentoring scheme enabling key workers to become mentors to young people, ensuring long term support

Published 1 April 2022

Helping care leavers feel more settled in Stockport – New Belongings Programme

Stockport has developed community hubs which help care leavers increase their network of support and feel more settled

Published 27 September 2021

Stockport Local Pantry – helping care leavers to feel settled and supported

Stockport Local Pantry links care leavers to community hubs in order to help them feel settled in their neighbourhoods and financially and practically supported.

Published 5 September 2021 By Lauren Slaney

Personal budgets to give care leavers more control over how money is spent in Stockport – New Belongings Programme

Giving young people greater ownership of how money is spent by allocating them £315 to spend on whatever they want.

Published 8 October 2020