What can the care leaver service help with

The Care Leaver service in Wokingham is a part of the Here4u team. They also have a building in Woodley, which care leavers are welcome to go to and have access to free WiFi.

The team help care leavers transition into adulthood, this includes support with:

• Finding safe and suitable accommodation
• Accessing education and/or training, and finding employment
• Health and wellbeing
• Learning how to manage your finances and become financially independent
• Relationships
• Participation in society

We want to make sure that you're safe and have a nice place to live.

• We'll help you make safe choices in your life
• If you have got in trouble with the law, we'll keep supporting you. If you're in prison, we'll visit you and help you make changes so you can live a healthy, happy, and safe life
• If you're having trouble with drugs or alcohol, we'll work with other groups to support you

Here4U run events throughout the year. These include workshops monthly drop-ins, a BBQ, Christmas diner, Eid al-Fitr celebratio,n national care leavers week activities and an outdoor activity event.

To contact Here4u:

Telephone: 0118 974 6000 - Option 5, Option 1, Option 2

Email: here4u.duty@wokingham.gov.uk

Instagram: here4u_wokingham4