With funding from The Mears Foundation, the Care Leavers Hub transformed its outdoor space into a calm, supportive environment tailored to young adults transitioning from care. The project introduced a permanent seating area for community connection and private support sessions, alongside new tarmac pathways that improved safety and accessibility throughout the site. A key feature was the creation of a greenhouse and vegetable-growing initiative, offering hands-on gardening experience that promoted mental wellbeing, life skills, and healthy eating. The Foundation’s support enabled the Hub to create not just a practical outdoor area, but a space where service users could build confidence, connect with others, and find meaningful moments of reflection, laying important foundations for greater independence and resilience in their everyday lives.
