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Standing Alongside You
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What is the Local Offer ?
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Advice and Support from a Personal Adviser
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After Care Support aged 21-25 . Your right to be heard !
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Help with Accommodation / Housing
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Support with Education , Training and Employment
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Your Pathway Plan
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Support for your Health and wellbeing
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Helping you participate in society
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Help with finances and managing your money
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Supporting your relationships
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Who can help ? / Contact numbers
Standing Alongside You …
The Leaving Care Service commits to standing alongside you as a care leaver ...
… as a support to you … in advocating on your behalf when you need us to
… by allowing you to take the lead in all aspects of your life but to be right there when you need us
… by listening well and hearing what you have to say to us about what you need from us and acting upon this
THE SUPPORT WE MUST GIVE YOU BY LAW
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 , which took effect from 1st April 2018 has placed important duties on local authorities and partner agencies in relation to care leavers . It includes a requirement to publish a Local Offer as well as ;
• Offering Personal Adviser support to all care leavers up to the age of 25 if they want this ( not just those in education )
• The right to be heard and taken seriously
• Accommodation if you leave care before turning 18
• The option to stay ‘ stay put ’ with your former foster carer
• Support to engage in education , employment or training .
Ealing fully supports the seven corporate parenting principles set out in the Children and Social Work Act 2017 .
1 . To act in your best interests and promote your physical and mental health and wellbeing . 2 . To encourage you to express your views , wishes and feelings 3 . To take into account your views , wishes and feelings 4 . To help you gain access to and make the best use of services 5 . To promote high aspirations and to seek to secure the best outcomes for you
6 . For you to be safe and have stability in your home , life , relationships and education or work
7 . To prepare you for adulthood and living independently