Our Hub at Pathfinders is a safe and welcoming space in the centre of town. Staff are available every weekday to offer support and advice. The Hub is for Children in Our Care and Care Leavers, and Closed Care Leavers are also welcome to drop in whenever they need help.
The Hub is a space for young people to use as their own.
You can access:
- free refreshments
- kitchen facilities
- laundry facilities
- support from staff throughout the day
HUB details
Venue information
Address:
Pathfinders, Villiers Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7SA
Opening hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm
- Friday: 9am to 4:30pm
Contact us:
If you want to know more about the Hub, groups or opportunities, contact our Participation Team:
Angela Leonard
Email: Angela.leonard@hartlepool.gov.uk
Tel: 01429 523481
Rebecca Hunter
Email: Rebecca.Hunter@hartlepool.gov.uk
Tel: 01429 523446
Alongside drop‑in support, we run groups and activities throughout the year.
Groups and activities
- Independent Living Skills - Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm
- Care Leaver Group - Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm
- Art Group - Fridays, 10am to 12 noon
- Wellbeing Walks - dates and times chosen by young people and then advertised
- Cooking Nights - dates advertised during the year
- Celebration Events - including Care Leavers Month, Eid, our annual achievements celebration and seasonal events. Dates are shared when planned.
Ways you can get involved
Young people can take part in many ways, including:
- attending groups in person
- joining online sessions, such as through Microsoft Teams
- working 1:1 with a staff member
- becoming a mentor for other young people
You can be involved as often as you like - from attending weekly groups to joining our larger events across the year.
Opportunities to influence change
We encourage young people to shape services and drive positive change.
Regional group
Meets once a month. Young people share their views on how to improve support for Children in Care and Care Leavers across the region.
Benchmarking forum
A national forum of around 130 local authority leaving care teams.
It brings young people together to share experiences, highlight good practice, and improve services.
Young people can also become Benchmarking Champions and take part in up to three national events each year.