Useful contacts and quick links

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Useful contacts and quick links

Leaving Care Team call 01635 503115

General Health

To find a GP visit: Find a GP - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

About the NHS App - NHS - gives you information on how to download app

NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS) - NHS (www.nhs.uk) - help with health care costs.

Drug and alcohol services

Via West Berkshire - provides free and confidential drug and alcohol care and support for people in West Berkshire including harm reduction, treatment, and rehabilitation. You can self-refer or ask your personal advisor or health professional to refer you.

Phone: 0300 303 4554

Email: west.berkshire@viaorg.uk

https://www.viaorg.uk/services/west-berkshire/

Dental Care

Find a dentist - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Benefits/employment support

Contact Jobcentre Plus: How to contact Jobcentre Plus - GOV.UK

Become an apprentice: How apprenticeships work - GOV.UK

Becomeare a national charity who offer a range of support for care leavers about work and education, as well as meet ups with other care leavers, a care advice line, coaching, participation opportunities and much more.

Call Become on 0800 023 2033 between 10:30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, or email: advice@becomecharity.org.uk

OR visit their website https://becomecharity.org.uk

Higher Education

Care Leavers Covenant Care Leaver Opportunities - Care Leaver Covenant

Care Leavers | Applying To University | UCAS they also all offer additional layers of support for HE.

The Sutton Trust - Explore higher education on our UK Summer Schools

The Propel website (run by Become) has useful information on support for young people for university. Propel - Become

Advocacy

You can get in touch with the advocacy helpline by email on help@coramvoice.org.uk

Your Rights

Coram Voice is a leading children's rights organisation. They champion the rights of children. They get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.

Citizens Advice West Berkshire - provides advice and signposting
2nd floor, Broadway House,
4-8 The Broadway, Northbrook St,
Newbury
RG14 1BA

Phone: 01635 516605