Support & Community
Support affects how safe, settled, and in control you feel.
This space is here to help you understand what support you are entitled to, how to find it, and how to build connections that feel safe and respectful. It offers guidance on asking for help, navigating services, and recognising the difference between support that helps and support that harms - especially if you were expected to cope alone or “just know” how these systems work.
There’s no expected pace. Take what you need, when you need it.
Latest Guides
Your Rights as a Care Leaver
Knowing your rights helps you protect yourself. This guide explains them clearly.
What to Do If Services Do Not Listen
Being ignored by services can be painful. This article supports you to challenge decisions safely.
How to Handle Changes in Support Workers
Changes in workers can feel unsettling. This guide helps you navigate transitions.
How to Access Emergency Help
In urgent moments, knowing where to turn matters. This article explains your options.
Finding Safe Online Spaces
Online spaces can affect your wellbeing. This article helps you choose safer places to connect.
10 Small Steps Towards Friendships that Feel Safe
Building friendships takes time, especially if trust has been hard before. This article offers gentle, realistic steps towards connections that feel safe and supportive.
You don’t have to have everything figured out to be here. We’re just glad you are.
Whether you’re looking for support, trying to understand your rights, building connections, or simply needing reassurance that you’re not alone, this space is designed to support you gently, without pressure or overwhelm.
Signposted Organisations
Sometimes you might want support that goes beyond Adelphi - and that’s okay. The organisations shared here are included to help you find additional or specialist support if you need it.
The organisations shown below are a small selection included within the Support Directory. The full directory includes these and additional services, organised by topic and need, so you can explore what feels most relevant to your own situation.
Adelphi is not affiliated with, nor does it deliver or manage, these services. Each organisation remains responsible for its own support, information, and delivery.
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Independent advice, advocacy, and legal information for care-experienced young people.
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Your council’s team responsible for ongoing advice, guidance, and support after care.
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Support and information for LGBTQ+ young people, focused on confidence, safety, and belonging.
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Free, confidential advice on money, benefits, housing, work, and legal issues.
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Resources and insight focused on race equality, wellbeing, and reducing disadvantage.
EXPLORE MORE WITH ADELPHI: This is just one part of the wider Adelphi ecosystem. Discover our other initiatives and support, designed to empower and reduce barriers for care-experienced people across the UK.