Leaving care

Are you a young person who is leaving or have left care? if yes, then these pages provide information about the support and services which are available to you.

On the 1 October 2001 a new law came into place designed to give care leavers and 16 and 17 year olds still in care the support needed to live independently. You now have more rights to housing, more help with education and training and other things you may need.

For further information that best describes you, follow the related link on this page:

Attached to this page is a copy of 'The Mag' a newsletter for young people who are either in care, leaving care or have left care. Find out about other people's experiences of being in care, health care matters, how young people can get involved with the leaving care team and much more.