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Better support for care leavers

3 mins read Social Care Leaving Care
Councils must focus more on their corporate parenting role for care leavers in 2019, says DfE expert.

My first annual report, published in December, celebrates what is working well and tells a positive story about the difference local authority leaving care teams are making to the lives of care leavers.

During 2018, I visited more than 40 councils to offer advice on implementing the leaving care duties introduced under the Children and Social Work Act 2017. It has been heartening to see how positively the sector is responding to the challenge.

One of the most encouraging things I have seen is how developing the local offer has helped authorities to work more closely with key partner agencies and stakeholders, especially at a leadership and strategic level (see case studies).

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