Guidance

Staying Close funding: application guide

Guidance for local authorities applying for funding to support young people leaving care from children’s homes.

Applies to England

Documents

Staying Close 2023 to 2025: application form

Details

This guidance is for local authorities that want to apply for funding to develop a Staying Close programme in their area.

Phase 3 of the funding launches on 27 January 2023 and closes on 22 February 2023.

Staying Close provides extra support for young people leaving care from children’s homes.

Documents include:

  • the application form
  • guidance on how to fill out the form and further information about the Staying Close model

These documents provide full details on:

  • eligibility
  • funding
  • how to apply

Updates to this page

Published 27 January 2023

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