Lord Filkin's recent admission that the educational attainment of care-leavers is "dreadful", and figures from children's charities showing only nine per cent of children in care achieve five GCSEs at grade C or above, have put the needs of these young people in the spotlight.
The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 was designed to address local authorities' responsibilities towards care-leavers after the age of 16. It requires councils to ascertain the goals and living requirements of 16-year-olds in care. They must then design "pathway" plans for each young person and appoint a personal adviser who will stay in touch with them.
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