The Right Side of Care is a resource for Wirral's looked after children. It provides information they may want or need to know about. This includes information about the process of being in care and the different types of care.
Our Space
Our Space is a safe space for care leavers to call their own. It's a place where young people can relax, learn to cook, design and make their own clothes, and develop skills for living independently.
Our Space is our building dedicated to Children Looked After and Care Leavers. Our Space is a building dedicated to you. This was one of the most important things care experienced young people told us they wanted. Our Space is a safe, friendly place that you can come to for events, staff support, and more.
Here at Our Space we offer:
- Duty Team of Personal Advisors are available every weekday between 9am to 5pm
- Facilities including Games, Chillout room, kitchen, washing facilities, and internet access.
- A café with free drinks and snacks.
- Access to Computers with free WIFI in our fully equipped digital suite.
- “OUR SHOP” where you can do a weekly shop for cupboard essentials, cleaning supplies, fresh meat, fruit and veg, and personal hygiene supplies. This is funded by the government Household Support fund.
- Have your tea at Our Space; every two weeks a freshly cooked meal will be available in a warm space, with games, staff, and other young people.
- Celebration events including Listen to Me awards, Open Mic nights, Care Leaver’s Week and lots more.
- Social evenings, Sewing and Cooking courses, and a SKILZ course where you can learn essential skills for life.
- ‘Stay and Play’ for parents with babies/toddlers.
- Sexual health Brook advisory drop-in sessions.
- Education, Employment, and training support and advice.
- Job Centre plus appointments with a dedicated Care Leaver work coach.
- Details of helplines, apps, and websites that are free to access.
Who is this aimed at?
This support is aimed at care leavers
When
Please call or check our website for our current calendar
Duty Team of Personal Advisors are available every weekday between 9am to 5pm
Where
Our Space, 19 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1AD
Cost
This support is free
How to get involved
We can only book limited numbers of young people at any one time so for any ‘meetings’ on the calendar that you want to attend i.e. Socials, CLC, CICC or Skilz, please contact Julie to arrange.
Please remember, you MUST book in. If you just turn up, unfortunately, you will be turned away.
Contact details
Mobile: 07920 594 197
Email: juliesmith1@wirral.gov.uk
For further information
For more information about Right Side of Care search Right Side of Care in this directory.
Visit the Our Space page on the Right Side of Care website
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