We are delighted to share with you today the launch of the first Government Digital Resource to support care leavers,(website) developed with and LA care leaver teams and young people you support.
We know care leavers experience significantly worse outcomes than their peers, are heavily over-represented in the adult prison and homelessness population and have significant indicators of poor emotional health and well-being.
While we know there are many brilliant support programmes and opportunities in place nationally, we also know that care leavers can have difficulty navigating and understanding the support and options open to them and this can significantly hinder their journey into independence.
It is our intention to ensure that young people know all the options and support that are available to them across the journey of leaving care. This new website brings together the relevant information for young people leaving care and their carers, and the professionals working with them, to make them aware of, and help them understand, the services and support available to them.
You can access the website here : https://www.support-for-care-leavers.education.gov.uk/
We hope you find this a useful tool!