Although outcomes for many care leavers continue to lag behind those of the general population, momentum for improvement appears to be growing.
In July, children's minister Edward Timpson announced that two-thirds of councils have signed up to the government's care leavers' charter, which underpins the principles of good quality support for care leavers to smooth their transition to adulthood.
Now, under another project launched this month, nine local authorities in England will receive expert help to develop better support for care leavers and highlight best practice.
Although funded with only £100,000 of Department for Education cash, it is hoped that the New Belongings project, run by the Care Leavers Foundation, will raise the bar in terms of expectations councils set themselves for the support they provide.
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