For Local Authority Leaving Care Teams & Personal Advisors (PAs)

We work alongside South London Leaving Care Teams (Sutton, Merton, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon, Wandsworth) to offer AQA-accredited spot-purchase places funded through young people’s Pathway Plan / Transition allowances.

Why Spot-Purchase with Us?

• Prevent Tenancy Breakdown: Practical hands-on training in basic home repairs, appliance maintenance, and household budgeting.

• Build Independence: Budget cooking & nutrition, and basic sewing/clothing maintenance, learning how to be resourceful to keep living costs low.

• PA Peace of Mind: We provide monthly attendance logs, key risk updates, and a final “Flight Plan” summary for your young person’s statutory review.

• AQA Accreditation: Includes recognized units in CV writing, interview techniques, and practical independence skills.

For Youth Organisations & Referral Partners

Are you a community organization, key worker, or youth charity working with care-experienced young people?

Refer Young People to Our Priority Roster: While we run funded cohorts throughout the year, you can register young people onto our Priority Roster. Adding young people to our roster secures their priority placement as soon as grant-funded places open, while helping us demonstrate local demand for funding applications.

Have Delivery Funding & Need a Delivery Partner? If your organization has secured funding or grant money to deliver life skills, practical DIY, or care-leaver independence workshops—but lacks the venue, specialized trade trainers, or accredited AQA curriculum—talk to us about partnering.

We can act as your official delivery partner, host cohorts at Sherwood Park Hall, or co-deliver tailored workshops using our established framework to maximize your grant impact.

Modules Include: Financial literacy, DIY & home maintenance, emotional resilience, tenancy rights, sewing/garment care, and AQA-accredited CV/interview skills.

Click the button to register a young person on the roster 

Share Your Expertise (Deliver a Masterclass)

We are seeking a diverse range of knowledge holders and motivators to shape our young people’s futures.

Become a Mentor: Are you a care leaver with lived experience in care who wants to give back and inspire the next generation? We need your voice. Or are you a professional eager to guide a young person on their journey to independence? Lived expertise is as valuable as professional skill.

Deliver Corporate Social Value: Are you a local business, housing professional, financial counselor, or tradesperson looking to fulfill Social Value or CSR commitments while making a tangible local impact?

We invite you to facilitate a 1-hour practical masterclass within our 12-week curriculum:

• Money & Budgeting: Banking basics, credit scores, and managing utility bills.

• Tenancy Rights: Understanding contracts, reporting repairs, and tenant safety.

• Employability: Mock interviews, trade apprenticeships, and CV advice.

• …or suggest a new topic from your expertise!

Click Below to Join as a Guest Facilitator / Delivery Partner / Mentor 

Ready to Master Independent Living?

Moving into your own place or living on your own can feel overwhelming. The Life Skills Launchpad is a judgment-free, hands-on space where you learn real skills alongside other young adults who get it.

What You Get:

• Hands-on DIY: Learn how to fix taps, wire plugs, fill wall cracks, and use basic power tools safely.

• Cooking & Budgeting: Cook good meals on a budget and manage your cash without stress.

• AQA Qualification: Boost your CV for future jobs or training.

• Travel Support: Oyster top-ups provided for sessions so travel isn’t a barrier.

How to Join & Funding Your Place:

We know that finances can be a worry. Here is everything you need to know about getting your place and how it is paid for.

• How to Get a Place: Express your interest by clicking the button below or emailing us at lifeskillslaunchpad@sherwoodparkhall.com. We will arrange a quick, informal chat to explain the course, check if it’s a good fit, and help you sort the funding.

• Funding Your Place: Our priority is getting you the skills. We work hard to ensure the course is accessible. Your place may be funded by your Local Authority using your standard Leaving Care support allowances, or through independent grants and bursaries that we secure.

• We Help Support Your Funding: In almost every case, we are able to find a funding route so you can access the course for free. Tell us your situation, and we will work with you (and your PA, if needed) to ensure your place is secure.

Click Below to Sign Up