Corporate Parenting

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Corporate Parenting is our collective responsibility to care for, love and champion our children in care and our care leavers and ensure they have every opportunity to reach their full potential as they grow up. We are committed to ensuring we provide the best possible support and care for children who are in care or leaving care and support their strengths, celebrate their achievements and create many lasting happy memories.

Care Leavers Apprenticeships

The City of Wolverhampton Council offer a variety of apprenticeships for Care Leavers to apply for. As a Wolverhampton Care Leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview as long as you meet the essential job requirements for that role.

As part of our commitment to Wolverhampton Care Leavers, you will be able to apply for these apprenticeships at the “internal” stage of the recruitment process rather than when they are published for external “general” applications.

Carers Advice

You can attend a weekly drop-in session at The REACH Hub every Thursday for career advice and support.

Interview Help

  • You can get support to help buy clothes for an interview.
  • You can get support from your Young Persons Advisor ( YPA) to attend interviews and appointments with benefit services/work coaches.
  • Your Education Employment and Training (EET) Coordinator can help with interview skills and organise mock interviews for you before you attend your real one.
  • You can access free dry-cleaning services through Timpson’s Cleaners to help you to prepare for interviews.

For further information on The REACH HUB and support please speak with your YPA, you can also get in touch with your REACH Duty Team on : 01902 551155 and ask to speak with a Duty REACH Team Worker.

Find out more in our Corporate Parenting Strategy