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It is important that you have a GP so you can get support with any physical or mental health needs as they arise, have access to prescriptions and check-ups as needed. Your Social Worker or Personal Advisor will support you to register with a GP and a dentist.
Every young person when they reach 18 should be issued with a Health Passport by their designated Nurse or their Social Worker, this gives a summary of your key health information. If you are unsure about this, you can ask your Social Worker or Personal Advisor and they should be able to provide you with a copy.
The Leaving Care Service has a dedicated well-being service: Time to Talk, with two Well-Being Practitioners, that offer dedicated support to young people in the Leaving Care Service. Based in our building at Loxley House, the Well-Being Practitioners can offer one to one support to you if you are feeling anxious, have low mood or feel you need more dedicated mental health support. Please talk to your Personal Advisor who can support you to access this service.
Your Personal Advisor can also offer support around accessing other health services such as:
Support with sexual health and contraception
Support with drugs and alcohol
Access to prescriptions
Access to other activities to support you to manage your own health and well-being.
Thriving Nottingham
Is new service which provides a holistic approach to health and lifestyle, offering in-person and virtual services across all stages of life. This includes free access to:
This is a new service, which enables you to have a budget to access support that you feel will support you to have better emotional and mental health. Please speak to your Personal Advisor who will be able to give you more information
Staying Active & Healthy
Your Personal Advisor will be able to offer you support around making healthy choice and healthy livi8ng.
Free gym membership to Nottingham City Health and Leisure Centre
Personalised budget via Know Your Own Mind
Signposting to sports and leisure activities
Advise and guidance on being active and the benefits of this
It is very important that you have meaningful, supportive relationships with people you trust. Your Personal Advisor support you to understand how to establish and maintain healthy relationships, providing practical advice and emotional support, this might include:
Supporting you to identify who is important to you
Reconnecting with family in a safe, supported way
Maintaining or reconnecting with people/friendships/relationships that are important to you, including people who have cared for you in the past
Understanding your experiences as a care experienced young person which might involve support to access your social care records
Support you to explore your identity by offering advice and support around your religion, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexuality, disability or immigration status
Provide additional support from our Well-Being Practitioners
Provide additional signposting to other activities/local groups that you may find helpful.
You should never feel scared in a relationship or feel pressurised into having a relationship with anyone that you don’t want to.
If you are in immediate danger always call 999 for an emergency response from the police.Silent calls to the police will work if you are not safe to speak – use the Silent Solution system and call 999 and then press 55 when prompted.
The Domestic Abuse ASKLiON Support page provides information and resources for individuals experiencing domestic abuse in Nottingham. It explains what domestic abuse entails, including psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, as well as related issues like honour-based violence, forced marriage, and FGM. The page lists ways to seek urgent help, 24-hour helplines, local support services, crisis sanctuaries, and specific support for young people. It also includes links to external organizations such as Juno Women’s Aid, Equation, Refuge, and others offering advice and assistance.
Please talk to your Personal Advisor if you need support with drugs/alcohol use. Your Personal Advisor can refer you or signpost you to the right support.
CGL Journey provides a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people up to the age of 19. Visit CGL Website (opens in new tab) or contact them for more information on tel: 0115 948 4314; email: habib.akhtar@cgl.org.uk
Samaritans Phoneline open 24/7 call for free on 116 123. (E) email jo@samaritans.org
Turn2me: online support groups: anxiety, suicidal thoughts & feelings, depression, stress management and general mental health issues. Visit: Turn2me Website (opens in new tab)
HOPELineUK: national confidential support service for any young people (under 35) at risk of suicide, or anyone worried about a young person at risk of suicide. Helpline: 10am-10pm Monday-Friday, Weekends 2pm-10pm, and Bank Holidays 2pm-5pm. (T) 0800 068 41 41 SMS: 07786 209697 (E): pat@papyrus-uk.org
Kooth is a confidential service offering free counselling, advice and support on-line for young people aged up to 25. Available: Monday to Friday from 12 noon until 10pm each night, and weekends from 6pm to 10pm. Visit Kooth Website (opens in new tab)
Base 51 is a charity set up in the heart of Nottingham to support a diverse range of young people, where everybody is welcome aged 11-25.
Through the project “Feeling Our Way”, they provide practical support and activities for young people leaving care. They are there to help you feel healthier, happier and positive about your future.
