Camden has made care experience a protected characteristic.
Care Leaver Local Offer
Camden has published a Local Offer for Care Leavers in accordance with Section 2 of the Children and Social Work Act 2017
The Local Offer is available:
on the web: Yes - view Local Offer here
as a document: Download Local Offer for Care Leavers Download Leaving Care Guide for Practictioners Download Ofsted Children's Services Inspection Download Children's Services Focused Visit
as an app: Yes - Camden Pocket PA
At Camden care leavers co-produce the local offer.
Details:
Young people were significant in the development of the apps and leaflets for the local offer they were in the driving seat for the development of this and were heavily involved in the functions of the content of the app and leaflets how they wanted these to look and work.
The best person to contact regarding the Local Offer is:
Name:
Duty Social Work
Telephone:
02079741218
The Director responsible for Children's Services is:
Name:
Tim Aldridge
Email Address:
[email protected]
Council Tax
Camden has exempted care leavers from Council Tax
Council tax is exempted up to the age of: 25
Camden does not include care leavers from other areas in their council tax exemption policy
To apply care leavers need to:
They will need to speak to the allocated Social Worker / Personal Advisor
Housing
Care leavers receive priority for social housing
We are unable to confirm up to what age priority is offered
We are unable to confirm the banding priority
Additional information / how to qualify:
No further details provided
Care leavers get to practice independent living with taster flats
Additional information:
We have our own Young Persons pathway of supported living.
Camden in principle will assist as a guarantor for care leavers in private rented property
Details:
No details provided
Camden in principle will assist with providing a deposit for care leavers in private rented property
Details:
No details provided
Setting up a home
Care leavers are provided with a setting up allowance
Allowance amount: £Not provided
Camden will not in principle assist with support to pay at least the first year TV licence for care leavers
Camden will not in principle assist with support to pay at least the first year home contents insurance for care leavers
Camden will not in principle assist with support to pay for redecoration costs of a care leavers first flat
Camden will not in principle assist with support with broadband costs for care leavers
Camden will not in principle assist with support with mobile phone costs for care leavers
Camden will not pay towards cooking equipment for care leavers
Employment and Apprenticeships
Camden offers work experience within the council for care leavers
We are unable to confirm how many places per year
Camden will pay for work/interview clothes
Camden will pay towards travel to work or training
There are ringfenced apprenticeship vacancies for care leavers at Camden
Unknown apprenticeship vacancies are ringfenced a year
There are no care leavers working as apprenticeships within Camden
Participation in Society
Camden will ensure each young person has ID documents when they leave care
Passport: Yes
Provisional Driving Licence: Yes
Birth Certificate: Yes
Camden will not in principle assist with driving lessons
Camden will not in principle assist with driving theory tests
Camden will not in principle assist with driving tests
Camden will not in principle assist with CBT tests
Partners local to Camden do not offer support with free travel for care leavers
Access to corporate parents
Care leavers have the opportunity to meet with their corporate parents (councillors)
Care leavers have the opportunity for mentoring with any of the senior leadership team
Additional details:
This is via the young inspectors Programme
Children in care and care leavers council
Camden has a children in care and care leavers council
Details of council:
All ages including care leavers attend
Children in care and care leavers council has its own bank account
Children in care and care leavers council has its own constitution
Health and Wellbeing
Care leavers do not get free access to leisure facilities as part of the Local Offer
Special Occasions
Camden pays towards Christmas and other religious celebrations for care leavers
Details:
Unknown
Camden pays towards birthday celebrations for care leavers
Details:
Unknown
Relationships
Camden has peer mentors (other care leavers)
Camden has other mentoring schemes
Details:
No details provided
Access to care files
Young people do not have to go through the complaints dept to access their care files
Young people who access their care files get emotional support before, during and after disclosure
Details:
This is given on a case by case basis.
Facts and Figures
Number of looked after children since 2014
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 187 | 191 | 197 |
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Percentage of care leavers (aged 19 to 21) going onto NEET
| 2026 | TBC |
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Political Control
Camden is a Labour controlled council
Ofsted Ratings
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Experiences and progress of children in care: N/A
Experiences and progress of care leavers: Outstanding
Impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families: Outstanding
Last updated on: 18 April 2024
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