How you can get involved as a care leaver
We want you to be an active member of society and have all the chances in life that other young adults have.
We will:
- provide you with information on groups and clubs that you might want to join
- tell you about awards, schemes and competitions that you can enter in line with your talents and interests
- help you to enrol on the Electoral Register so you can Register to vote
- help you to get work experience through Teenagers to Work
- help you to get work experience with our councillors
- tell you about Volunteering work that we think you might be interested in
- help you to apply for a Freedom Card from Durham's Children in Care Council which is a leisure and activity pass
- give you advice and help you to challenge any discrimination you face as a care leaver
- Email careleavers@durham.gov.uk
- Telephone 03000 262 289