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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 is our building dedicated to Children Looked After and Care Leavers. Our Space is a building dedicated to you. Our Space is a safe, friendly place that you can come to for events, staff support, and more.

Learning, Skills and Employment

The council helps children and young people into employment, education or training. It does this through a service called the Learning, Skills and Employment Service. This is available for children looked after and care leavers aged 16-21 years old.

Help with further education

• A personal coach works with young people and their schools. They arrange education mentoring. They also help with career information and advice.
• The personal coach helps young people work towards their education goals. They will help arrange visits and applications to colleges and universities.

Help to get a job or training

• Personal coaches can also provide a link between young people and employers. This includes apprenticeship and training providers. They can find opportunities and help with job applications.
• The coach works with the Looked After Children Education Service and the Leaving Care team. They work together to help young people find a job they are interested in.

Get Real programme

• The Get Real programme is designed to improve the job prospects of care leavers.
• The 16-week programme involves sessions to help with skills. This includes things like CV writing, interview techniques and employer expectations. There is also 4 weeks of work experience with a local employer.
• The programme aims to get young people into employment, further education or training.

You can find out more from the Learning, Skills and Employment team or from your social worker.

Who is this aimed at?

Children who are looked after and care leavers aged 16 to 21 years old

Where

Our Space, 19 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1AD

Cost

This support is free, there is no cost.

How to get involved

You can find out more from the Learning, Skills and Employment team or from your social worker.

Contact details

Phone: 0151 666 5233

Email: garethjones@wirral.gov.uk

For further information

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