Your Health and Wellbeing
We Want the Best For You
We want you to have a healthy and happy life where you keep active. This section lists all the things we will do to make sure you are fighting fit!
How We Will Help You
We will tell you about the places and organisations that can help you
A specialist nurse who works with care experienced young people is there for you when you need support and advice.
We will tell you how you can access counselling services and mental health services.
We will tell you where you can get help with childcare.
You will be given a ‘One Card’ pass that gives you access to all leisure facilities operated by Sandwell Leisure Trust. This includes swimming pools, gyms and exercise classes. You can find out more on the Sandwell Leisure Trust website
We will tell you where you can get sexual health advice including free contraceptives.
If you are having your first baby, you will be able to access support for essential items up to the value of £70 – we call this a baby bundle. This is available to both mothers and fathers.
Additional services
Additional services are available for Care Leavers depending on your status.
Children and young people with a disability have access to the Send Local Offer which is tailored specifically to your needs.
This section explains what is provided for each leaver status.
When you are 16-17 years old
- You will be offered an annual health assessment by our children we care for nurse.
- You will have access to DECCA who can support you if you think you have a problem with substance misuse.
- You will have access to Kaleidoscope, who can support you with any emotional health issues. Your social worker will tell you about this.
When you are 16-17 years old
- You will have access to DECCA who can support you if you think you have a problem with substance misuse.
- You will have access to Kaleidoscope, who can support you with any emotional health issues. Your social worker will tell you about this.
When you reach 18 years old
- You will be provided with a ‘Health Passport’ so you know and understand your health history. This is also available as an app for your smartphone, computer or tablet.
- We will help you register with a GP, dentist and opticians if you haven’t already done this.
- You will have access to alcohol and substance misuse services if you need them. You can access these services by visiting: www.cranstoun.org/service/cranstoun-sandwell
- We will help you get help to attend hospital or doctor’s appointments.
- If you need additional services as you become an adult, we will support you alongside Sandwell’s
- Adults Services where the need for continuity of care exists.
- You will be able to access psychological therapies, counselling and low level therapeutic services.
- You can speak to your doctor about this or go through the Sandwell Wellbeing Hub.
- You will be eligible (can get) free prescriptions, you just need to contact your personal advisor to fill in the forms and be registered with a GP.
