To qualify for the support set out in this guide, you must have been cared for by Trafford for a period of at least 13 weeks (or periods amounting to 13 weeks) beginning after your 14th birthday and including some time after your 16th birthday.
Just because you are leaving care, or have already left care, we haven’t stopped caring about you. We want to help and support you, to enable you to attain your goals and aspirations.
Local authorities have a legal duty to support young people making the transition from care to adulthood and to make sure that care-experienced young people know what services are available to them.
We know that it is a big step moving into adulthood, and we want to make sure that you feel safe and supported and know where and who to go to for advice and help.
Our offer
Our Care Leaver Offer has information about many of the services and support in Trafford that are available to you as a care-experienced young person.
We have worked with care-experienced young people to put together this offer. We will continue to listen to your views to make sure the services we provide are what you need.
Aftercare Service
In Trafford, our Aftercare Service is called the Care Experienced Service. The team is made up of a Head of Service, Practice Managers and aftercare workers who provide day-to-day support for care-experienced young people.
The team is based at Trafford Town Hall and can be contacted on 0161 912 5050 between 8.30am and 4.30pm. You can also email the service on aftercare@trafford.gov.uk.
During out of hours, in an emergency, you can contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0161 912 2020.
More support
This guide may not include all the support available to you. To get more information or if you’re not sure what level of support you are entitled to, contact your aftercare worker, who will be able to help.
If you would like a printable copy of our offer, email aftercare@trafford.gov.uk.