CYP Now - Care leaver data reporting extended to cover young people up to 25

The Department for Education has written to local authorities outlining changes to data collection for care leavers which includes gathering information from those aged up to 25.

Extending data collection will help more care leavers benefit from support, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Under current guidelines councils are only expected to include data for those aged 17 to 21 in reports to the DfE.

However, from April 2022, local authorities are expected to report the work and education activity and accommodation status of care leavers aged 22 to 25 who contact the council.

A letter to local authorities, notifying them of the changes, seen by CYP Now, states: “You only need to provide information for 22- to 25-year-olds who have been in touch with you, we do not, for reporting purposes, expect you to contact all 22- to 25-year-old care leavers to obtain this information.”

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