Councils rise to minister's challenge on care leaver support

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Nearly two thirds of local authorities are providing care leavers with grants of at least £2,000 to help them set up home after children's minister Edward Timpson called on them to boost levels of support.

More local authorities now offer support to care leavers to help them live independently
More local authorities now offer support to care leavers to help them live independently

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