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Supporting care-experienced young people to live healthier, safer, independent lives
The Wave is a pilot programme focusing on supporting young people to achieve a variety of individualised goals, based on their hopes and aspirations for life.
About us
Care-experience intersects with and compounds many other recognised forms of systemic disadvantage and inequality.
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At The Wave, we want to make sure young people have the support they need to live an independent, healthy, safe and fulfilling life beyond care.​
We work with young people who are in care, or have experienced care, to give them the tools and support to navigate life after care.
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Our person-centred approach means we work together with each young person to identify and agree on a variety of individualised goals; ranging from the practical and tangible, such as securing safe and stable accommodation, to more holistic goals based on lifestyle or emotional wellbeing.
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We underpin all activities with positive role-modelling, robust conversations regarding safe and healthy relationships (including exploitation and domestic abuse), and support to build and sustain positive relationships with other professionals and services.
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We also put particular focus on supporting young people to access existing services, and working closely with those services to share a trauma-informed approach.
