The Department for Education (DfE) and the Care Leavers' Foundation have launched a consultation around the proposed charter, which they hope to make available to councils during National Care Leavers Week (24 to 31 Oct).
Janet Rich, a trustee at the Care Leavers' Foundation, said care leaving services are patchy around the country, and the charter could raise standards among the worst performing councils.
She said: “There are some councils that have very high standards and will always do their best no matter what their circumstances, there are the bulk of councils that are striving to do better and there is a third group where the culture is so rotten that it is very difficult to improve the services they offer.”
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