Life Skills Launchpad

The Sherwoods Life Skills Launchpad is all about building confidence, capability, and self-reliance.  This is A comprehensive 12‑week practical programme designed to give care leavers the ultimate toolkit for modern adulthood,  supporting young people who are preparing to leave care or have recently left care.

The programme equips young people with essential life‑skills to master the daily essentials of managing a home—from cooking nutritious meals on a budget, to tackling everyday DIY repairs—this program provides the collaborative environment and mentor support young people need to thrive in work and life, bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world independence.

DIY & Home Maintenance

DIY & Home Maintenance

Learning DIY skill with the Life Skills Launchpad Programme
Budgeting 101

Budgeting 101

Understanding income, bank accounts, and the Needs vs. Wants
Machine & Hand Stitching

Machine & Hand Stitching

Knowing how to sew on a button or take in a hem can be invaluable to a careleaver
Interview Techniques

Interview Techniques

Learning how to get the jobs at the interview stages.
Culinary Arts & Nutrition

Culinary Arts & Nutrition

Meal prepping and cooking healthy meals on a budget and food safety.
Emotional Resilience

Emotional Resilience

Managing stress, self-care routines, and mental health toolkits.
Phase 1: Ignition
Focus: Identity, wellbeing, and setting the coordinates for the future.
Focus: The fuel required to keep a household running.
Phase 3: Navigation
Focus: Legalities, safety, and long-term stability.
Phase 4: Rocket Week
Focus: Celebration and the handover to independence.

Introducing the Life Skills Launch Pad

We understand the realities young people face and we create programmes that are practical, safe, and grounded in real‑world needs.

The Life Skills Launch Pad builds on this foundation, transforming Sherwood Park Hall into a place where young people can gain the skills, confidence, and independence they need to thrive in adult life.

Thank you

TO OUR PARTNERS