Children in Care Council
FInd out about the children in care council for Cumbria
Young carers
Find out about support for young carers locally
Staying Safe
Young people in care often find themselves not feeling supported to stay safe. Please check out our advice on Crime and Safety.
Care Leaver Entitlement
A list of entitlements for care leavers
Money and Work Section
Check out our money and work section for more helpful advice getting money and securing a job.
Kendal College is committed to supporting young people who are looked after by the state to have support and equal opportunities.
Kendal college has a wellbeing and safeguarding officer who is the designated member of staff who supports those students.
If you would like to get some face to face support, please book an appointment with the wellbeing manager via your tutor
If you are 16-25, have you thought about joining the Children in Care Council (CiCC)?
This is a group of young people who want to offer support to other people in care and ensure that the voice of young people is being heard.
If you are due to leave care, following your 18th birthday, you are entitled to support to help to become more independent.
Leaving care may be something you had been looking forward to, the chance to live independently or semi-independently. It’s important to remember it is a big change and that support is out there for you.
If you do start to feel like it’s all a bit too much, remember that you can reach out for help, and you can get advice and support on all sorts of things – from how to budget for bills and food shops to how to apply for jobs and financially support yourself.