Your personal adviser, along with the family centre team can help you with the basics such as:
- how to change a nappy
- how to bath a baby
- when to seek medical advice
- how to register for a school place, a dentist or an optician
Family hubs
The Essex Child and Family Wellbeing service has centres called family hubs. These can help you access a range of support including parenting classes.
If you are not comfortable in groups, your personal adviser will explore setting up 1 to 1 parenting support until you are.
Care leaver parent groups
You can attend a Care Leaver Parent Group. This is a safe place to meet with a community of care leavers with children. They happen in Witham and Colchester. We can provide you with transport to help you get there.
To book, email natalie.vince@essex.gov.uk or phone 07584262934.
Find upcoming Care Leaver Parent Group events on the Children in Care Council website
Planning your own future
One care leaver shared this quote with us:
With this in mind we want to help you plan for your future.
This support can include:
- continuing your education
- accessing training or employment
- careers advice and guidance
- transport