Leaving care
Our care leavers' 'local offer' has been produced to give you, as a care leaver, an idea of what services and support Shropshire Council provides. It has been written with the aim of describing exactly what you can expect from us. Our elected council members (your 'corporate parents') have made a pledge to you:
Are you eligible for help?
Eligibility criteria for getting help from our looked-after children local offer.
The type of help you can expect to receive
What are your leaving care entitlements?
Preparing for leaving care
What you can expect from your social worker and personal adviser.
18+ and accommodation
Will you continue to receive support when you're 18?
Financial entitlements
What financial help are you entitled to once you leave care?
Education, training and employment
How can you get support as you move into further education, training or employment?
Health and wellbeing
Physical and mental health support.
Contact us
How to get in touch for help or to comment on the service we provide.