How We Support
Practical support, built around independence
Every area of support is designed to build the confidence and practical skills young people need to manage a home and a life of their own.
Independent living skills
- Cooking, meal planning & food safety
- Shopping & household routines
- Cleaning & laundry
- Personal organisation & time management
- Looking after a bedroom and shared spaces
Money management
- Budgeting, paying bills & avoiding debt
- Saving & understanding benefits, where relevant
- Recognising financial exploitation
- Planning future household costs
- Managing income day to day
Education, training & employment
- College applications & course enrolment
- Training & apprenticeships
- CV preparation & job applications
- Interview preparation
- Attendance & workplace confidence
Health & wellbeing
- Registering with a GP & dentist
- Attending appointments
- Healthy routines, nutrition & sleep
- Emotional wellbeing
- Access to specialist services where appropriate
We do not provide clinical, therapeutic or medical treatment ourselves.
Relationships & communication
- Building positive relationships
- Personal boundaries & conflict resolution
- Confidence & communication skills
- Recognising exploitation
- Appropriate family contact
Community participation
- Using public transport & local services
- Hobbies, sport & fitness
- Volunteering
- Building social networks
- Reducing isolation
Tenancy readiness
- Understanding tenancy responsibilities
- Looking after a property & respecting neighbours
- Reporting repairs & managing visitors
- Household safety
- Preparing for an independent tenancy
Key-working support
- Setting & reviewing goals
- Regular key-work sessions
- Building confidence & solving practical problems
- Attending appointments together
- Communicating with professionals
Move-On Support
Moving forward with confidence
When a young person is ready, we help plan the move to their own tenancy — gradually, and at the right pace.
Getting ready
Assessing tenancy readiness and finding suitable accommodation.
Preparing practically
Viewings, tenancy agreements, setting up utilities and household costs.
Staying supported
Building a support network and a contingency plan, with support gradually reduced where appropriate.
See who this support is for
Read more about the young people we work with.