Cumbria Youth Alliance is dedicated to helping young care experienced people aged 15-24, transition into independent living. Our comprehensive support ensures you know your entitlements and where to find help. We assist in finding employment, education, and training that suits your needs and aspirations.
Our Services include:
- Individually Tailored Support: Customised assistance for your unique needs.
- Holistic Action Plans: Strategies to overcome any barriers.
- Education, Employment & Training: Guidance for finding opportunities that suit you.
- Independent Living Skills: Essential skills for living on your own.
- Mental Health Support: Access to mental health resources and services.
- Raising Aspirations: Encouragement to reach your full potential.
- Money Matters Programme: Financial literacy and management.
Get the Support You Deserve!
The Money Matters Programme
The Cumbria Youth Alliance 'Money Matters' programme, funded through Multiply, provides both life skills, financial awareness and budgeting skills for young people in care. Our aim is to enable these young people to look forward to a normal adult life, by helping them to reverse instability and enhance their employability prospects.
How does it work?
Young people will work through the Multiply Money Matters model using a blended approach of 1-1 and group work, face to face and online delivery.
What other support will Young People receive?
- Financial understanding and management
- Help with understanding a bank account and savings
- Money management and budgeting
- Healthy eating and shopping
- Assistance with further education and job applications: CV writing, interview techniques etc.
- Links to appropriate specialist agencies
- Access to Embrace online learning modules
Stars of Tomorrow Ball
Local business leaders and Members of Parliament joined Cumberland Council, Cumbria Youth Alliance, and Inspira for a night of glamour to raise money for the newly created Enrichment Fund, which is dedicated to supporting cared-for and care-experienced young people in Cumberland.
You can find out more about the ball, it's donors, and the film here
