cial workers. • Support to re-connect with family where it is in your best interests. Participation in Society We want our care leavers to be active members of society, and to have all the chances in life that other young adults have. We can help you participate in society in the following ways: 15 • Providing information on groups and clubs you may wish to join • Informing you about relevant awards, schemes and competitions you can enter, in line with your talents and interests • Encouraging and helping you to enrol on the Electoral Register, so you can vote in elections • Offering work experience with our councillors • Informing you about voluntary work that we think you may be interested in • Informing and possibly helping with the cost of leisure activities • Giving you advice and helping you to challenge any discrimination you face as a care leaver. 16 4. Who can help? Key contact numbers for: • Personal adviser • Care leaving team • Housing advice • Designated doctors/nurses • Education, employment or training support • Local authority leadership e.g. the Director of Children’s Services, Lead Member • Care leavers’ forum Other places you can go for help: • Princes Trust • The Rees Foundation • Rees Care Leavers’ Foundation Relevant universal services. This might include links to or contacts for: • Health services such as sexual health clinics and drug/alcohol support • Information about further or higher education • Relevant youth clubs/groups/activities • Parenting support groups • Youth Offending Team • Citizens Advice Bureau 17 © Crown copyright 2025 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0, ex- cept where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/version/3. Where w