Key Links

Below are links to useful websites and information which can support your work with young people.

It also includes links for each of the three themes of the website to help support independence work   

Essex Children in Care Council - https://cicc.essex.gov.uk/

Essex Care Leavers Local Offer  - https://www.essex.gov.uk/leaving-care

Essex Safeguarding Children Board  - https://www.escb.co.uk/childrenyoung-people/

Life Skills

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life - Recipes and advice on eating well and staying healthy from the NHS.

https://cookingonabootstrap.com/ - Great low-cost recipes and meal ideas.

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en - Impartial advice on all aspects of finances.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ - Great site with loads of practical financial advice.

https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/ - Parenting advice from Family Lives.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/support-hub/supporting-families- Parenting advice from Barnados.

Knowledge

https://www.stepchange.org/- Debt advice charity who can provide support and advice.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/- Citizens Advice can provide advice and support related to debt.

https://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/- Can provide advice and guidance for any issues related to equality.

https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/en/public/for-public-visitors/using-a-solicitor/getting-free-legal-advice- The law society provide information on how you may be able to access free legal advice. 

Health Skills

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/- Exercise advice from the NHS.

https://sleepcouncil.org.uk/- Advice and resources on sleeping well from the Sleep Council.

https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources - Time to change have loads of resources which can support work around mental health.

https://youngminds.org.uk/ - Young minds have loads of resources and advice for young people around mental health.

https://www.brook.org.uk/help-advice/- Sexual Health advice from Brook.

https://www.talktofrank.com/- Drug and Alcohol advice from the UK advice site Talk to Frank.