Our mission is to create brighter futures for children and young people. We do this by providing fostering, residential and support services where children and young people can feel safe and cared for. We support them to make positive relationships which give them the confidence to succeed.
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Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
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All our services have the same goal: to support children and young people to fulfil their potential, grow into independent adults and have happy, successful futures.
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There are many ways you can support St Christopher's work with children and young people. Find out how you can help young people reach their goals.
Building resilience for a brighter future
How old were you when you left home for the first time? How prepared did you feel?
Most young people in care leave their children’s home at 17. Leaving care can feel like an instant expectation of adulthood. When young people move into their own flat they need to know practical things like how to cook and pay the bills. But emotional resilience is just as essential for independent living.
That’s where St Christopher’s Life Skills Team comes in. They support our young people every step of the way on their journey to adulthood. Their work focuses on practical skills, health, building resilience, accessing education and getting into work. It’s thanks to our donors that we can fund this team.
'The healthy lifestyle workshops made me remember that if I am not feeling good in my body, my mind probably won’t get much stuff done. They kept me motivated to eat properly and do exercise.'
Creative group activities help our young people to have a sense of belonging and positive self-worth. Through learning together, the team helps young people think about the positives that can come from facing challenges. They act as role models to show that mistakes are an important part of being brave and learning something new.
Our Life Skills Lead Alex says: “When we talk about preparing young people for independence, what we’re really doing is supporting them to be inter-dependent. To feel good about themselves, have the confidence and strength to keep going, and to ask for help when they need to.”
In 2018 the Life Skills Team delivered:
- 200 cooking sessions
- 200 sports activities
- 50+ employability sessions
- 50+ creative activity workshops
- 43 sessions on mental health and self-esteem
- And young people completed 422 accredited AQA courses in life skills
You can support our life skills work by making a donation. Use the link below to donate online today.
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