Service has introduced a range of initiatives including “teatime chats”, video doorbells for at-risk young people, and “random acts of kindness”
Care leavers in Oldham say they trust their personal advisers and appreciate the work to strengthen relationships
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Oldham Council's children's services department has worked incrementally to improve support and provision for care leavers in recent years with initiatives run by personal advisers forming a central plank.
On the back of changes to legislation in 2018 extending personal adviser support to all care leavers up to the age of 25, the local authority has reassessed its provision with a focus on relationships and improved support.
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