Social services Being part of your community

As well as supporting you to keep in touch and have good relationships with people in your support system and family, we will also do help you to be an active member of your community.  

Specialist Talents and Hobbies: If you have a special talent in music, sport, the arts, etc. and need extra money to pursue it, we can consider providing you with extra support 

Volunteering: We’ll share details of voluntary work or opportunities to gain work experience with you, including things like the Manchester Food Partnership or community groups local to you  

Mentors: You’ll have access to a trained mentor as you make the transition into adulthood  

Signposting: We’ll provide information about groups, clubs or activities you may wish to get involved in, and go with you if you need moral support 

Events: We hold regular events for care leavers, including free clothing events  

Care Leavers Community Hub and Family Hubs: One-stop-shops for all the information you need, or a friendly chat 

Arts: You’ll have access to reduced-cost theatre and cinema tickets across Manchester, such as at HOME 

Use Manchester’s libraries 

Exercise: Access gyms and leisure centres for free. We also organise regular walks in conjunction with the GM Ringway Charity. For more info: gmringway.org 

Vote: We can help you to register to vote 

Your life story: We’ll assist you to access records, support you to explore key points in your life and cover any fees to access them  

Celebrate: We’ll mark your achievements at Manchester City Council award events and the Greater Manchester Care Leavers Awards  

Keeping in touch: We want you to maintain the relationships that are important to you. If you have significant relationships with family and friends in the UK, we may provide a travel warrant for you to visit your loved ones. We could provide a monthly international calling card up to the value of £10 for young people not from the UK who have family and friends in other countries.  

Useful resources and groups

Take part in the Greater Manchester Youth Network to share your voice and influence across the 10 boroughs 

Bee Connected App: Find out what is on offer for you across Greater Manchester. Search ‘BeeConnected’ in the Google Play or Apple App Store.  

Leaving Care Service Closed Facebook Group: the Manchester Beehive 

Care Leaver Covenant: The Government has introduced the Care Leaver Covenant to make specific offers to support care leavers aged 16 to 25 to live independently.  

The Covenant links care leavers to offers like: 

  • discounts,  
  • financial support,  
  • work experience,  
  • apprenticeships,  
  • Internships and much more 

City in the Community support care leavers in Manchester by encouraging healthier lives through football.  

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