Adolescent & Aftercare Service
We provide care for young people aged 13 and over. This includes contact and support for young people who have left care, up to the age of 21. From helping pupils to achieve their GCSEs to assisting those who wish to attend university, education and training is key focus. We also work in partnership with other specialists to reduce teenage pregnancy, youth offending and substance misuse.
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In partnership with Southwark Housing and Commissioning services, we deliver appropriate living accommodation post-18.
Looked-After Services: 13 – 21 Adolescent and Aftercare Service, comprises:
- Provision of care planning to include health, education, pathway and transition plans
- Maintaining meaningful contact and support for young people who have left care up to the age of 21
- Delivery of support to young people who wish to attend university
- Delivery of a range of programmes to ensure that young people in care over 16 are engaged in education, employment or further training
- Working in partnership with Health to deliver effective health interventions and to reduce teenage pregnancy
- Delivery of specialist partnerships to address issues regarding youth offending, substance misuse and sexual health
- Track and support pupils in years 10 and 11 to achieve GCSE results
- Delivery of a range of interventions post-16 to promote semi-independence including group work, skill training and appropriate placement
- Actively supporting “Speakerbox” and effective participation activities
- Working in partnership with Southwark Housing and Commissioning services, delivering appropriate living accommodation post-18.
- Focusing on services from Connexions, Further Education and Apprenticeship Schemes to ensure looked-after children post-16 are in employment, education or training
