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Care Leaver exemption from shared accommodation rate (LHA) Q&A from DfE (LHA)

364 KB PDF file

This is the briefing document from the DfE regarding the Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) exemption changes for care leavers. Download this document and share it with your peers. There is some practical information on the policy.

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Care Leaver free Leisure Access Flow Chart

478 KB PDF file

This is the flow chart developed in Nottinghamshire which is now in place accross all 7 districts providing free leisure access to care leavears.

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Care Leaver Offer letter to Review 26 feb 2021

455 KB PDF file

Letter to Care Review regarding the business case for data return changes for care leavers. 26/02/2021

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Care Leaver Pathway Plan

1.03 MB DOCX file

Here is an example care leaver pathway plan from Torbay Council

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Care Leaver Training Flat - Coventry

1.83 MB PDF file

Here is the workbook that comes with the Coventry City Council Through Care Training Flat. It covers all the things that happens in the flat over a 2 week period. Please use this to create Care Leaver Flats in your own area. The model helps prepare care leavers for moving into their own accommodation. We have a blog written by Cheryl. Talking about the need and also a description.

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Care Leavers Charter (DfE)

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A Charter is a set of principles and promises. This Charter sets out promises care leavers want the central and local government to make. Promises and principles help in decision making and do not replace laws; they give guidance to show how laws are designed to be interpreted. The key principles in this Charter will remain constant through any changes in Legislation,

Document Categories: Government Guidance Other Publications Policies

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Changes to Children's Social Service returns - Letter to Directors of Childrens Serivces

915 KB PDF file

Changes to children’s social care service returns for 2022 to 2023 This is the letter that has gone out to the Directors of Children's Services to confirm the Care Leaver 25 data collection change.

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Children Act Volume 1 - Guidance and Regulations - Court Orders

3.76 MB PDF file

Volume 1 of the Children Act Guidance and Regulations, first published in 1991, provides guidance, primarily addressed to local authorities and their staff, about the court-related provisions set out in the Act.

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Children Act Volume 2 - Statutory Guidance - Care planning, placement and case review

1.71 MB PDF file

This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education. It is issued as guidance under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which requires local authorities in exercising their social services functions, to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State. This guidance should be complied with by local authorities

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Children Act Volume 3 - Statutory Guidance - Planning transition to adulthood for care leavers

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Volume 3 of the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations provides guidance, primarily addressed to local authorities and their staff in England, about their functions under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989.

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