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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Personal budgets to give care leavers more control over how money is spent in Stockport
Giving young people greater ownership of how money is spent by allocating them £315 to spend on whatever they want.