Leaving care (Local Offer for Care Leavers)
Health and wellbeing
We will support you to look after your physical and mental health, including:
Emotional and mental wellbeing
We can speak with a dedicated mental health professional so that we can give you advice to make sure you get access to the right support, at the right time.
Physical health
You can continue to see a looked after nurse for advice, if this is something you want to continue after you reach age 18.
Sexual health
There will be upcoming drop-in sessions you can attend at the MarketPlace for sexual health advice and treatment from a specialist nurse. We will also soon be running one-to-one and group sexual health sessions with a dedicated outreach worker.
LGBTQ+
Find out more about our LGBTQ+ support group, as well as local and national LGBTQ+ services.
Free gym, swim and fitness classes
You can get free gym, swim and fitness classes at South Tyneside leisure centres. See finance and support: activities.
Online counselling and advice
You can get online emotional support, advice and guidance on the Kooth website.
Monthly drop-in sessions at the MarketPlace
We run monthly drop-in sessions at the MarketPlace where you can relax, take part in events, activities and training, and get advice and guidance. It is a chance to catch up with your personal adviser and other professionals, depending on what you need.
We want the MarketPlace to be somewhere you are happy to visit, and the drop-in activities are designed to make you feel welcome. These sessions are also an opportunity for you to tell us what we can do to improve the services we offer to you. Details of events and activities taking place will be available soon.