Safehands Liverpool

Our Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Our Mission in Supporting Young Lives

Our mission is to collaborate with young people from the North West of England and Wales, along with their families, carers, Social Services Departments and other professionals. We aim to provide ongoing support to the most vulnerable care leavers, helping them successfully navigate the transition to independent living.

Our Objectives

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To ensure our service is of high quality and to promote service user participation in the development of the service.

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To enable care leavers with complex needs to gain their own tenancy at the age of 18 if appropriate.

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To ensure young parents have support, information and access to health and other relevant organisations to meet their needs

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To ensure the staff team is equipped with the experience, qualifications, knowledge and skills to deliver a quality service to young people.

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To provide Local Authorities with cost-effective services which reduce fees for young people as they gain independence.

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To access and develop suitable accommodation across the Region for care leavers, which may otherwise be out of their reach

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To enable the most vulnerable care leavers to become independent over a period of time

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To assist our client group to gain the confidence and practical skills needed for successful independent living

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To support young people in times of crisis through the path to independent living in adulthood

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To utilise the most relevant and up to date research, resources, policy and guidance on care leaver issues to facilitate the best outcomes for the young people

What We Offer

We provide bespoke support packages which are delivered on a floating support basis. This will be determined by the local authority when requesting a placement with Safehands Liverpool.

Supported Housing

This is offered to young care leavers aged 16+. Staff support young people to learn independent living skills within their own properties provided by us.

Family Contact

Safehands Liverpool offers family contact services, where contact workers oversee children's visits with parents, including those undergoing matrimonial proceedings.