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Leaving care

Features 1 January

Legal Update - Care leaver support

Social workers must be mindful that the reports they fill out may be read one day by the children in care they are writing about. Picture: Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Features 26 September 2023

The dos and don’ts of case recording

The Bedspace pathway provides different levels of accommodation to help care leavers achieve full independence. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Commissioning: Transition from care

Ian Dickson was a care experience campaigner and social worker.

Opinion 26 January 2023

Care experience campaigner leaves lasting legacy

Zahra Printer: ‘looking to future-proof the covenant’

Features 25 October 2022

Interview: Zahra Printer, chair of the Care Leaver Covenant’s advisory board

In 2020/21, 91 per cent of 19- to 21-year-olds were in touch with their council. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Leaving Care Special Report

Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock

Other 27 September 2022

Leaving Care: Policy context

Care leavers can find details about work experience and mentor schemes on the site. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Website helps care leavers compare councils’ support

‘Random acts of kindness’ sees gifts or cards sent to care leavers facing challenges. Picture: Gcapture/Adobe Stock

Features 27 September 2022

Personal advisers build strong relationships with care leavers in Oldham

Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock

Research 27 September 2022

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers

Social entrepreneur and 2018 fellow Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang and consultant and 2018 fellow Laurelle Brown.

Best Practice 30 August 2022

Care-experience Fellowship

Alison O’Sullivan is chair of the National Children’s Bureau and former ADCS president

Opinion 26 July 2022

Make children’s access to care records a lifelong offer

Mark Rogers, director of legacy, Care Leaver Covenant

Features 1 June 2022

Employing care leavers

Hannah McCowen: "There are concerns that without further assistance, the crisis will have a significant impact on care leavers’ mental health"

Opinion 31 May 2022

Care-experienced young people need protection from cost of living crisis

Councillor Tammy Palmer shares her experiences at a meeting of Haringey Council. Picture: Haringey Council

News 18 March 2022

Haringey Council backs motion to support care leavers

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