Specific Programmes

Training for independence:

• Exploring further education opportunities
• Finding work placements
• Understanding the benefits systems
• Living within a budget
• Basic home maintenance
• Basic Health & Safety
• Emergency First Aid
• Development of social skills and strategies

Education:

• Working in partnership with the education department and young person
• Re-introducing young people into the educational mainstream system
• Supporting young people in their classroom environment
• Providing professional tuition to meet individual needs
• Helping to find appropriate work experience
• Exploring education options with the young person
• Introduction to interview skills

Personal Skills:

• Building self-esteem
• Equality and Diversity
  (Forthcoming equality bill-2007 and DDA-2005)
• Sexual health and drug awareness

Our aim is to equip young people with the social skills and education that will ultimately enable them to develop their own self-esteem and to live a more fulfilled life as part of a wider society.