Advice and Support from a Personal Adviser
Personal Advisers / Leaving Care Workers are there to help you prepare to live independently .
They can give you the information , advice and support you need to successfully manage the journey to independence .
In Ealing Personal Advisers may be from the Leaving Care Team or the Horizons Centre . Ealing ’ s After Care Service for young people from ages 21-25 is based at the Horizons Centre .
AGE
16 / 17
The Personal Adviser will be from the Leaving Care Team . They will be a qualified Social Worker unless you are no longer a looked after young person .
Visit minimum every 6 weeks or 12 weeks if you have been living in the same place for 12 months or more .
AGE
18-21
The Personal Adviser will be either a Social Worker or Leaving Care Worker from the Leaving Care Team dependent on your needs .
Visit minimum every 2 months
AGE
21-25
IN EDUCATION
Personal Adviser from the Leaving Care Team .
Contact minimum every 2 months
AGE
21-25
After Care Service at Horizons
This is an ‘ opt in ’ system to request a Personal Adviser for advice , signposting and support .
Your needs will be assessed as to whether you are supported by a Personal Adviser in the Aftercare service or if you have complex and enduring needs the Leaving Care team .
There will be regular aftercare Drop in sessions running throughout the year at Horizons . Some will be structured sessions with guest speakers .
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