Wandsworth: Monthly well-being​ allowance for​ care leavers​

​Wandsworth worked alongside care leavers to trial a monthly well-being budget, which supports them to maintain hobbies and do fun activities.

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Wandsworth: Monthly well-being​ allowance for​ care leavers​

Wandsworth worked alongside care leavers to trial a monthly well-being budget, which supports them to maintain hobbies and do fun activities.

Published 12 May 2025

Amplify Awards 2024: Wandsworth Black In Care Council – Workshops

A safe space for black care-experienced young men to come together, offer each other support with shared issues and to discuss aspirations for the future.

Published 29 April 2025

How Wandsworth helps young people plan for the future – New Belongings Programme

Wandsworth created a team of specialist workers to help care leavers feel positive about the future.

Published 3 November 2022

How Wandsworth supports young people with complex emotional health needs – New Belongings Programme

Wandsworth appointed a social worker with mental health experience to act as Personal Advisor.

Published 3 November 2022

How Wandsworth developed partnerships with housing colleagues – New Belongings Programme

Wandsworth recognised that they faced a number of challenges to ensure care leavers had a home where they felt safe, so it was crucial to develop partnerships and to co-ordinate this work.

Published 3 November 2022

How Wandsworth improved access to adult social care services – New Belongings Programme

Wandsworth appointed a transition social worker to undertake Care Act assessments with older children in care and care leavers.

Published 3 November 2022

Wandsworth: Developing services to support care leavers with long-term health issues – New Belongings Programme

Wandsworth have developed a range of in-house and commissioned services in conjunction with adult services colleagues.

Published 3 November 2022

How Wandsworth developed specialist emotional health workers – New Belongings Programme

The council recognized that their existing mental health support services were not meeting the needs of its care leavers, so they developed a range of specialist posts.

Published 3 November 2022

How Wandsworth helps care leavers understand their accommodation options

They produced an accommodation guide to help care leavers to understand their options and to make sure they feel more involved in decision making

Published 3 November 2022

Amplify awards 2022: Wandsworth Children in Care Council

Wandsworth’s CLICK (Children Living in Care Kouncil) aim to positively influence decision-making and shape the services they receive.

Published 3 November 2022