Policy paper

Department for International Trade: Care Leaver Covenant offer

Updated 10 August 2020

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Care Leaver Covenant

Through signing this document, I commit the Department for International Trade to support the principles of the care leaver covenant, and to provide the support detailed below to help care leavers in their transition from care to independence in order to improve their life chances.

Signed on behalf of: Department for International Trade by

Liam Fox
Secretary of State, DIT October 2018

Principles of the care leaver covenant

The Department for International Trade supports the key principles of the care leaver covenant, which are that:

  • all parts of society have a responsibility to help care leavers to avoid poor outcomes and make a successful transition to adulthood

  • action to support care leavers should be in their best interests, promote their health and well-being and secure the best possible outcomes for them

Demonstrating our commitment

The Department for International Trade will demonstrate its commitment to the care leaver covenant through the following actions:

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