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Fair Ways Foundation, one of eight organisations chosen to deliver the government's Staying Close pilot, has taken an innovative approach to supporting its young care leavers.
The Southampton-based residential child care provider launched the initiative last February. It aims to address many of the issues faced by young people leaving residential care.
The Staying Close scheme involves offering young people the chance to move into nearby supported accommodation to maintain attachments with their former home and its staff.
Unlike other organisations in the pilot which start the process at 18, Fair Ways advocates drawing up a long-term care plan for its young people before they turn 16.
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