The same grace we'd extend to our own children.
Because that is exactly what they are. Four ways we stand with every young person who comes to us, only ever what you want, when you're ready.
Counselling & Healing
Trauma-informed, confidential support from counsellors who understand care-leaver experiences, including survivors of abuse in care. Read more →
Education & Vocational Training
A discontinued sponsorship should not mean a discontinued future. We reconnect young people with learning and skills pathways that meet them where they are now. Read more →
Legal Aid
For survivors pursuing justice, and for care leavers navigating rights, documentation, and systems never designed with them in mind. Read more →
Peer Community
A community of people who believe in second chances, so that no one has to do this alone. Read more →
Counselling & Healing
Leaving care often means carrying what happened inside it, including, for some, experiences of abuse and exploitation never acknowledged, never named, never brought to justice. Your story does not have to stay hidden.
Our counsellors are trauma-informed and understand the care-leaver experience from the inside. Support is confidential, paced by you, and offered for as long as you need it.
- One-to-one sessions, in person or remotely
- Specialised support for survivors of abuse in care
- Safe referrals when you need more than we can offer
Education & Vocational Training
A discontinued sponsorship should not mean a discontinued future. We reconnect young people with education, learning, and skills pathways that meet them exactly where they are now.
Whether you were pulled out of school mid-way, never got the chance to train, or simply don’t know what’s still possible, we help you find the next door and walk through it.
- Re-enrolment and school or college reconnection
- Vocational and skills training pathways
- Guidance toward work and independence
Legal Aid
For survivors pursuing justice, and for care leavers navigating rights, documentation, and systems that were never designed with them in mind.
From a missing birth certificate or national ID to standing with a survivor through a case, we help you understand your rights and act on them, at your pace, with someone beside you.
- Help obtaining identity and legal documents
- Legal support for survivors seeking justice
- Guidance through housing, benefits, and rights
Peer Community
The opposite of leaving care alone is belonging. Second Chances is a community of people who have walked this road, and people who believe in second chances, so that no one has to do this by themselves.
Connection with others who understand. Mentors who stayed. A place to be known, not managed. Because a second chance is not a single moment, it is people who keep showing up.
Questions you might be asking.
Is this really confidential?
Yes. What you share with us is private and handled with care. We will not pass anything on without your consent, except in the rare situation where someone is in danger, and even then, we will talk you through it.
Do I have to give my name?
No. You can reach out anonymously and decide later how much to share. There is no situation we will turn away, and no detail you are required to give.
I left care years ago. Is it too late?
It is never too late. Whether you left last week or a decade ago, this door is open. You do not have to be in crisis to reach out.
What does it cost?
Our support is free for the young people we serve. It is made possible by people who believe in second chances.
What if I'm not sure what I need?
That’s completely okay, most people aren’t. Just reach out, and we’ll figure out the next step together. Even “I don’t know where to start” is enough.
Whatever you need, you don't have to ask for it perfectly.