Enfield Leaving Care Team is committed to providing all its Care Leavers with a central space where you can just drop in to relax and get advice, guidance and support. It provides a welcoming space where you can have formal meetings with your Social Worker or Personal Advisor as well as take part in one to one sessions, various activities and workshops.
Enfield Care Leavers Hub aims to provide you with a wide range of additional support around housing, welfare benefits, health and wellbeing, Education, Employment or Training (EET) as well as helping you to access information and advice on different topics that may be of interest to you. The support in place is linked with the 6 goals we believe are key for you to lead successful lives.
These 6 goals are highlighted in our Local Offer.
The physical Hub is located at our offices at Thomas Hardy House (39 London Road, EN2 6DS) and is open between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Some activities will be available, bookable by the Youth Enfield Positive Activities Portal only for Care Leavers and some open to all young people residing in Enfield. Click here to REGISTER and you will be able to explore the different activities that you can get involved in.
The HUB offers a wide range of additional support for YOU linked with the 6 GOALS we believe are key for you to lead SUCCESSFUL LIVES.
Maxeen Messam is our Care Leavers Engagement and Participation officer and Manager of the Hub. If you have any questions have a word with her
02081322464/07815942566 – E: Maxeen.messam@enfield.gov.uk
See our brand new time table below and click here to see our latest flyer for whats going on in the hub at the moment!
| WHEN? | HOW? | ITS ALL ABOUT | SUPPORT ON OFFER | PROFESSIONALS THAT WILL BE WORKING WITH YOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAYS Weekly 10:00am-5:00pm | You can drop in or book an appointment directly with Manny or via your SW/PA. | Engage in Education, Training or Employment opportunities | Looking to start a specific course, apprenticeship or looking for work? Come and meet Emmanuel Farrugia, Manny, our EET Coordinator. | Manny, our EET Coordinator. 02081322049 Emmanuel.farrugia@enfield.gov.uk Megui Stavrinos Enfield Special Educational Needs Service |
| TUESDAYS AM Monthly 10:00am-12:00pm | Please ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you. | AM: Be in control of your finances We can help to put support in place to ensure you have the skills needed to achieve a regular income, manage your own money well and make the right financial decisions. | Support can be provided by different professionals depending on your query. Support could be around:
| Enfield Care Leavers Work Coach Department for Work & Pensions |
| TUESDAYS PM Monthly 1:00pm-5:00pm | Please ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you. | PM: Access information and/or participate in society. This is about supporting YOU to know what YOU are entitled to as a care leaver as well as being able to use the right channels to make a complaint or suggestions for improvement. We want to empower YOU to play an active part in your community, allowing YOUR VOICE to be heard! |
| Lucy Newsome Independent Advocate from Barnardo’s E: lucy.newsome@barnardos.org.uk T: 020 8768 5058 M:07517499106 Talisha Anderson-Wright Senior Youth Development Manager Youth Development Service T: 0208 132 2783 M: 07572 151 362 https://youthenfield.taptub.co.uk/ Ben Feder Care Leavers Immigration and Asylum LeadE: Ben.Feder@enfield.gov.uk |
| WEDNESDAYS Weekly 10:00am-5:00pm | Please ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you. | Gain independent living skills and access and sustain long term accommodation We want to make sure that before you can live independently you have the skills necessary to do so. |
| Zebba Malik and Hazel Pyne Chairs at the Care Leavers Tenancy Nomination Panel. E: Zebba.Malik@enfield.gov.uk E: Hazel.Pyne@enfield.gov.uk Riverside Engage Enfield is a housing related floating support service for people aged 18 or over and living in Enfield. |
| THURSDAYS Weekly 10:00am-5:00pm | Please ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you. | Stay Healthy This goal is about promoting your health | You can access
| COMPASS- Sort it! T: 020 8360 9102 to speak directly to a member of their friendly team. Talisha Anderson-Wright Senior Youth Development Manager Youth Development Service T: 0208 132 2783 M: 07572 151 362 https://youthenfield.taptub.co.uk/ Pauline McElduff Specialist Nurse for Looked After Children |
| Monthly FRIDAYS 11:00-1:00pm Date to be confirmed for February 2024 | Please ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you or contact: Parent Engagement officer: Zoe.hajiantoni@enfield.gov.uk Phone: 0208132 3120 Mobile: 07790 357620 | Young Parents Group Consultation Monthly drop-in sessions focus on a range of topics of interest to young Parents, involving guest speakers who can offer specialist information or advice and provide a signposting route for further support | You can access 1 to 1 Support increase knowledge and confidence, be part of a supported social network | Parent Engagement Officer Zoe.hajiantoni@enfield.gov.uk |
| Friday Quarterly Fun days Dates to be confirmed | Please contact Maxeen, our Hub Manager or ask your SW/PA to book an appointment for you. | Build up long lasting positive and supportive relationships A good support network can help you acquire better coping skills and lead happier lives. In this section you will find more on KRATOS (Children in Care Council); Enfield Care Leavers Hub; Enfield Youth Service; Young Parents Support and other useful resources. | Come and be part of one of our support groups: Monthly meetings
| Maxeen Messam Care Leavers Engagement and Participation officer T: 02081322464 M: 07815942566 E: Maxeen.messam@enfield.gov.uk Azra Klempic Senior Advisory teacher & SENDCo |
| Fridays Monthly 5.00pm to 7.00pm | Please contact Maxeen, our Hub Manager or ask your SW/PA to Join | Monthly Care Leavers Forum Meeting Friday 23rd February 2024 5.00pm – 7.00pm | The Care Leavers Forum provides a platform for individuals to have a say about the things that really matter to them. The aim is to give input on the services and support being offered to you as a care leaver to help make improvements. | Maxeen Messam Care Leavers Engagement and Participation officer T: 02081322464 M: 07815942566 E: Maxeen.messam@enfield.gov.uk |
| Fridays 3.00pm to 5.00pm | Telephone Counselling | Young People can call for 30mins chat if they wish to have a longer session or one off 1 hour session virtually or in person that can be arranged | consultation with our in-house 18+ counsellor | Leyla Hafezi Psychotherapist / Counsellor HEART Child & Adolescent Health Service Team |
