To help you on your journey, you will have a Personal Advisor (PA) supporting you to help make sure you feel confident and ready for the next steps in your life.
They will get to know you, help you achieve your aspirations and support you at every step of your journey to independence and beyond.
This is our Promise to you ❤️
Some of the help we can give you if you are a Bradford former relevant care leaver is detailed below. If you are not sure, please speak to your PA or the Bradford Care Leaver Service.
To read about all the full range of help we can offer to you as a Bradford Former Relevant Care Leaver, see the link below, or use our Quick Guide.
If you are not sure, please speak to your Social Worker or Personal Advisor or the Bradford Care Leaver Service.
Quick Guide to Help
The Basics
We can help you get:
- A passport
- A NI Number
- A Bank Account
- Clothing allowances during Winter/Summer
- Birthday and Festival allowances
- Support with paying for Driving Lessons, theory and practical driving tests
- Support to help you access your records
- Support to apply for British Citizenship (Criteria applies) – Speak to your PA
Have or want your own Place?
- See what your accommodation options are when leaving care
- Help to access a Setting up Home Allowance
- Get Council Tax Exemption
- Get help with decorating your house
- Ask your PA about support in purchasing a Washing Machine, Oven and other domestic appliances.
- Help with paying your TV License
- Help with paying to get your home insured
Your Health and Wellbeing
- Get a Health Passport and sign up to the PKB (Patient Knows Best) App(after you are 16) exclusively for Care Experienced Adults
- A range of mental Health Support
- Get Free Gym Membership for Bradford Council owned facilities
At University?
- Get a higher Education Bursary
- Financial support to purchase/hire Graduation Celebration clothing
- See what financial support is available to you whilst you study
Your Money Matters
Depending on your Leaving Care Status, we can offer you a range of financial support as outlined in our Information on Financial Help.
Are you in Education, Employment and Training?
- Get help to buy interview clothes, travel to work and training expenses
- A range of financial incentives to help you get into Education, Training and Employement
- See what bursaries for 16-19 year olds and Further Education may be available
- Support to purchase a Computer for your Studies
Your Voice and Participation
BCFT have an active Children in Care Council and we are always looking for new members to join. As a Care Leaver you are able to join this group and influence and support the trust by providing feedback on how services can be improved as well as getting support from your peers.
If you are interested, please speak to your PA.
Tell us about the support you get
Are you?
We are continually improving and developing our Local Offer for Care Leavers in Bradford, working across the Trust and Council. We will continue to update this page regularly.