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A commitment from public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support people leaving care.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
Guidance on providing homelessness services to care leavers.
A list of promises for central and local government to make to young people moving out of care and into adulthood.
Support and information for adults and young people who have left the care system.
This guidance outlines 'staying put' arrangements that enable care leavers to remain with their former foster carers after they turn 18.
Findings from a survey of children in care and care leavers on the planning and preparation that happens before leaving care.
Evaluation of projects to deliver support to care leavers aged 16 to 25 not in education, employment or training (NEET), or who were at risk of becoming NEET.
What you can expect from your local childrens' services or social care support team and how the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will support you through the recruitment process, initial training and beyond.
Letter to all local authorities in England to update them on changes to the Homelessness Code of Guidance regarding intentional homelessness decisions for care leavers.
Information for local authorities about the age and progress of care leavers.
27 new areas join the staying close programme, which provides significant extra support to help care leavers move to independent living up to the age of 21.
Where to find work, who can help you and how to access skills based training for employment.
Report highlighting best practice from local authorities, including increased support for care leavers over the coronavirus (COVID-19) period.
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