Health and wellbeing 'looking after yourself'

Support with health appointments

Support to health appointments where this is needed.
A member of Next Steps staff you are comfortable with can attend subject to availability.
Where the NHS does not cover the cost of treatment/equipment, we will explore covering this cost

Available to every care experienced young people and opportunity to understand this information supported by the child looked after health team (CLA health team).

All care experienced young people are entitled to a free Everyone Active gym membership in Sunderland. If you live outside of Sunderland, we will explore funding access to a service local to you, so you do not miss out.

Access to the cared for nursing service until you are 18.
Access to Kooth, an online counsellor and support service for young people aged 10-18 and care experienced people up to 25 years of age.
Staff have advice available from a Consultant Clinical Psychologist weekly to make sure we are offering you the best service we can.
Young Person's Activity Coordinator will support young people with cooking and health eating, workshops around a healthy lifestyle, sexual relationships, promoting an active lifestyle and more.
Signposting to sexual health services and support to access these where needed.
Support around substances from Youth Drug and Alcohol Project (YDAP)

Advocacy scheme for cared for and care experienced young people.
Access to an advocate who can provide confidential and independent advice, information and representation. For access follow the link to the online referral form at Advocacy Service - Together for Children, alternatively your Social Worker can complete the referral for an advocate on your behalf.

Support to request your records/files and also to talk about what is in these. If you need emotional support following this, your Social Worker will discuss with you and refer you to the service best able to meet your needs.
Funding to print off family photos and documents.
Help with transport costs to see family and people who are important to you.
Help to stay in touch with family, friends and people who are important to you.
Your Social Worker can refer you and your family to our Family Group Conferencing service to help reconnect with your family or work through issues you are struggling with.
Help to reconnect with family, friends, past carers and anyone who is important to you.