Support for care leavers and separated migrant young people

Care leavers and separated migrant young people can drop in or make an appointment for information, advice and support SfYP young people's centres across the county.

We can help with many subjects, including:

• Finding a job, traineeship or apprenticeship
• Education options and exams, including exam pressure and support from the virtual school
• Mental health, general health and relationships
• Sexual health services including:
  o  Free condoms through the Condom Wallet Scheme
  o  Free chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing
  o  Free pregnancy testing and advice
• Personal safety
• Drug/alcohol use
• Benefits and finances
• Housing and homelessness

For full details and opening times please visit  Information, advice and support at SfYP young people's centres.

Care Leaver Hubs are relaxed environments where care leavers and separated migrant young people aged 16-25 can meet with their support worker and get help from a SfYP Adviser or Youth Worker. They can get careers advice and help looking for a job, apprenticeship or applying for college or training, including creating and updating their CV and preparing for interviews.

Care leavers and separated migrant young people can also participate in activities that support independent living, develop confidence and self esteem, talk about relationships and sexual health, emotional and mental wellbeing.

Please contact your local area team for full details of a Care Leavers Hub near you or drop into your local young people's centre during daytime opening hours: Information, advice and support at young people's centres.

Care leavers and separated migrant young people who are not currently in education, employment or training can also get support from Services for Young People through the Pathways to Success 2024 programme. 

The Services for Young People Employment Pathways programme is for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

On joining the programme young people are allocated a dedicated SfYP Adviser who they meet one-to-one at their local SfYP young people’s centre.

Get full details here: Employment Pathways

Services for Young People works in partnership with GoVolHerts to recruit and train volunteers who provide one-to-one support to care leavers over 2 years.

Get full details here: Practical Partners

If you are a professional who works with groups of care leavers or separated migrant young people, please contact us about setting up a bespoke groupwork session at an SfYP young people's centre.

Care leavers and separated migrant young people with an EHCP who need more intensive support to find work can get help from the Supported Employment Team.

Other support for young people with special educational needs and disabilities from the SfYP SEND Team.

Youth work projects for young people with SEND

2B supports students with Education Health and Care Plans in Year 11, 12 or Year 1 of college/training. These young people are or have been educated in specialist schools and may live in or out of Hertfordshire, including those in residential care homes.  

Get full details here: 2B programme