Kingsbury Court Surgery is committed to providing our patients who are living in care or leaving care with only the highest standards of support. Below is a list of organisations you may find helpful.<\/p>\n
The Care Leaver Covenant is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16- 25 to live independently. It covers five main areas:<\/p>\n
Website:\u00a0About the CLC \u2013 Care Leaver Covenant (mycovenant.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Social prescribers support people to improve and better manage their overall well-being by helping connect them to many community- based services and organisations available locally. It is designed for people who may be socially isolated or have practical and emotional needs that affect their health and is a FREE service.<\/p>\n If you would like a referral to the social prescribers, contact the surgery today!<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.dunstablecab.org.uk\/social-prescribing\/<\/a><\/p>\n Our offer is to ensure all of our children and young people in Central Bedfordshire are happy, safe and healthy. Information, help and support is available on a range of issues including benefits, housing, education and training, jobs and offers from a range of nationwide providers.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Local Offer for care leavers | Central Bedfordshire Council<\/a><\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Homeless: Help for care leavers | Central Bedfordshire Council<\/a><\/p>\n A website with a wealth of information and how you will be supported when you leave care.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Luton care leavers\u2019 charter<\/a><\/p>\n If you are under 25 and a care leaver the University of Bedfordshire offers a range of information and advice for you to explore.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Care Experienced & Care Leavers | University of Bedfordshire (beds.ac.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n At the Bedford College Group we are committed to providing the support to our students need so that everyone achieves their full potential and has an exceptional and transformational experience. The information below details the support we offer to care leavers studying on our courses and how to access this.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Care Leaver | The Bedford College Group | Further and Higher Education<\/a><\/p>\n The Children\u2019s Commissioner\u2019s advice and assistance service, Help at Hand, can support children in care as they approach 18 and care leavers until they reach 25.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Help at Hand\u2019s work with care leavers | Children\u2019s Commissioner for England (childrenscommissioner.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n This website explains the duties of the local authority to provide services and support for children who are currently looked after or have been looked after once they reach the age of 16.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Services for children leaving care \u2013 childlawadvice.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n We want you to be listened to, respected and to have a great future.\u00a0Leaving care rights help ensure you get the best possible start to your adult life.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Leaving care \u2013 rights4children<\/a><\/p>\n We want to help young people bridge the gap between living in care and independent living.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Young people leaving care | Barnardo\u2019s (barnardos.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Mind BLMK is delighted to be working collaboratively with Central Bedfordshire Council and the BLMK Integrated Care Board to provide bespoke mental health support for young people aged 16-25 years across Central Bedfordshire.<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Mind BLMK launches its Young Person\u2019s Wellbeing Navigator Service in Central Bedfordshire \u2013 Mind BLMK (mind-blmk.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n The Charity for children in care and young care leavers.<\/p>\n Telephone: 0800 023 2033<\/p>\n WhatsApp: 0786 003 4982<\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Home Page \u2013 Become (becomecharity.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Website:\u00a0Become (children in care) \u2013 Central Bedfordshire SENDIASS (cbsendiass.org)<\/a><\/p>\n The Ferntree is an Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation, which provides support and accommodation to vulnerable 16\u201318-year-old young people.<\/p>\n Telephone: 07961 682309\/ 07399 886232<\/p>\nSocial Prescribers<\/h3>\n
Central Bedfordshire Local Offer for Care Leavers<\/h3>\n
Luton Care Leavers\u2019 Charter<\/h3>\n
University of Bedfordshire<\/h3>\n
Central Bedfordshire College<\/h3>\n
Children\u2019s Commissioner \u2013 Help at Hand<\/h3>\n
Child Law Advice<\/h3>\n
Rights 4 Children<\/h3>\n
Barnardo\u2019s<\/h3>\n
Mind BLMK<\/h3>\n
BECOME<\/h3>\n
The Ferntree Support<\/h3>\n