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New 'welcoming' community hub Sefton Council has 'huge ambitions' for Service Manager Laura Doyle at The Hub in Waterloo, Liverpool (Image: Liverpool Echo ) Sefton Council has launched a brand new community hub for care experienced young people which offers a place to gather, learn new skills and access wraparound support. The Hub in Waterloo opened it's doors earlier this month and the council hopes it will foster a community among care experienced people in the borough. Julieann is one young person who has just started to visit The Hub, they said: "It is a comforting place to be.
It is very welcoming and so are all the staff. The Hub is a great place to go to disappear for a few hours and there is always someone to talk to here." Care experienced young people are some of the most vulnerable in society and studies show the act of moving into care can be hugely traumatic.
Furthermore, care experienced people face increased challenges and even discrimination across education, employment, housing and are more likely to struggle with mental health issues. Merseyside school requires improvement after latest Ofsted report READ MORE: Sefton Council said it has huge ambitions for The Hub and wants it to be a 'one stop shop' in which young people can access essential services in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Furthermore, the local authority plans to foster a mutually supportive community where young people return for advice and guidance and/or access professional help in times of crisis.
Service manager, Laura Doyle said: "The Hub offers vital, accessible, wraparound support that will have the potential...
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