As a qualifying care leaver, Children’s Services must:
- Give you advice and support.
- Keep in touch with you.
- Provide or pay for accommodation during college or university holidays, if you are studying full-time away from home, up to age 25.
Children’s Services might also:
- Find you somewhere to live in exceptional circumstances.
- Support you by buying the items you need or, in exceptional circumstances, giving you cash if you need it for your education or health.
- Give you a grant to pay for expenses related to your education, training and work needs up to age 25.
- Contribute to living expenses related with your education and training, up to age 25.
As a qualifying care leaver you do not have a legal right to a Pathway Plan or Personal Adviser but you do have a right to get advice and support from your local authority.
I need more help
If you still feel that no-one is listening, or you want to get some advice before contacting Children’s Services, contact our Advocacy Helpline.