Cornwall was the first area in England to introduce health passports to help care leavers keep their medical history at hand.

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According to Ofsted and health watchdog the Care Quality Commission, Cornwall County Council is a "national leader" in supporting care leavers with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

A report published in August 2017 found that senior managers in the area were "ambitious" in wanting to improve the lives of children and young people with special educational needs, with a number of initiatives.

David Roose, head of services for children in care and care leavers in Cornwall, says service standards for care leavers have been well established for some time, providing a good base on which to support those among them with additional needs.

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