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Partnership campaigns for better lives for young care-experienced Londoners

3 mins read Social Care Leaving Care
Care-experienced young people have worked with the council to create the Pan London Care Leavers Compact, a better offer for young care leavers.
The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact
The idea grew after a meeting with 100 young Londoners about what they wanted to see from people in power. Picture: PIA Care Leavers Compact

Name: Pan London Care Leavers Compact

Provider: Partnership for Young London, Children in Care Council and London Councils

Summary: Care-experienced young people have worked with the council to create the Pan London Care Leavers Compact, a better offer for young care leavers.

Charity Partnership for Young London has led a city-wide project to create the Pan London Care Leavers Compact, setting young care leavers up for adult life.

The city-wide offer includes council tax exemption, priority housing status, rent deposit schemes, and joint working agreements between children’s services and housing teams.

As well as free prescriptions and half price bus and tram travel, there will be training and employment opportunities in healthcare.

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