Life skills

Links to organisations useful for life skills

Managing money

Barnardos

Growing up is a challenge for everyone, but for some it's more difficult than others. We offer practical and emotional support so that young people can enter adulthood with the confidence they need to achieve their full potential.

https://www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-young-people

Homelessness

BASIS - Oasis Community Housing (Hope. Not Homelessness.)

Our Basis services help people who are rough sleeping and have nowhere else to go.
At the heart of our Basis provision is are the charity’s drop-in resource centres in Gateshead and Sunderland. Through these we provide a community of support for everyone who walks through the door, drawing services and specialists together rather than expecting people to attend multiple appointments and repeat their devastating story over and over. And from here we do so much more.

Website: https://www.oasiscommunityhousing.org/what-we-do/
Telephone: 0191 477 3535

Young Carers

Carers Trust Tyne and Wear Young Carer Service

The Bridge supports young carers and their families across County Durham. The service ensures that children and young people are protected from inappropriate caring and have the support they need to learn, develop and thrive, to enjoy positive childhoods and to achieve their full potential.

https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/bridge-young-carers-service/

Email: durhamyoungcarers@family-action.org.uk

Tel: 0191 383 2520 (Monday – Thursday 9am – 2.30pm)

Life Skills

Foundation of Light

The Foundation of Light is the registered charity of Sunderland Football Club and we use the power of football and sport to provide opportunities to young people, adults and families across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.

We have 4 curriculum areas which are shown below, all of which are open to people from all backgrounds, abilities and genders.