Glad to see the The Education Secretary has announced support programmes backed by £19 million of new funding to support vulnerable young people leaving care.
What does this mean?
£10 million to create stable homes for care leavers as they become adults
£6 million to support young people leaving care to live independently
£3 million to help care leavers go into further education.
More information below and in the link......
"Young people leaving care face enormous barriers in their lives as they move towards independence. We have a responsibility to provide them with a greater sense of stability and purpose in adulthood.
We will use this new funding to ensure that care leavers have stable homes, are supported to live independently, and access further education. Alongside this £19 million package, we will deliver 1,000 internships for care leavers to help them secure long term, quality jobs.
This will mean young people leaving care will have the best opportunities in life – the security of a stable home, a quality job and the independence they deserve."
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vital-new-support-for-young-people-leaving-care