Budgeting support for care leavers
We will make sure that you have a bank account so that you can start to take responsibility for your own money and learn about how to use a bank.
It’s very important that you learn to budget because when you are living independently you will need to make sure that you can pay your rent and bills and have enough money for food, clothes and doing the things that you enjoy.
Your social worker or personal advisor will help you have a plan for managing your budget. Sometimes it may be your foster carer or someone else who does this with you.
If you end up in debt, it’s important that you let you social worker or personal advisor know as soon as possible. We can help you by referring you to debt support services and developing a payment plan to get you back on track.
Contact the care leavers team
Your personal adviser will give you their phone number for you to contact them directly. If you need some urgent advice or support, please contact the duty worker on 07792 882327.
Address: 33-35 Union Street, Hereford HR1 2BTOffice open 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday or 9am to 4.45pm on a Friday
For out-of-hours support you can contact the emergency duty team on 01905 768020 Send Email