City of London

Care leavers receive priority for social housing

Priority is offered up to the age of: 25

We are unable to confirm the banding priority

Additional information / how to qualify:
They qualify by being eligible for social housing (being UK/ EU citizen or with leave to remain) and by being old enough to have a tenancy. They are nominated to Housing Needs team by Children’s services. When approaching 18, they and their social worker meet with Housing Needs Team to discuss the offer which will be made to them – single direct offer of studio accommodation in social housing on one of our estates. They chose top 3 choices where they wish to live and they will be allocated a suitable property when one becomes available on a 1st come basis unless Housing Needs Team is advised by social workers that their need should be prioritised. Housing Needs Team require proof documents such as passport / birth certificate / travel documents; national insurance number and a copy of the pathway plan.

Care leavers do not get to practice independent living with taster flats

City of London in principle will assist as a guarantor for care leavers in private rented property

City of London in principle will assist with providing a deposit for care leavers in private rented property

Details:
If young people request this service it will be explored as part of their pathway plan.

Care leavers are provided with a setting up allowance

Allowance amount: ££3000

City of London in principle will assist with support to pay at least the first year TV licence for care leavers

City of London in principle will assist with support to pay at least the first year home contents insurance for care leavers

City of London in principle will assist with support to pay for redecoration costs of a care leavers first flat

City of London in principle will assist with support with broadband costs for care leavers

City of London in principle will assist with support with mobile phone costs for care leavers

City of London will pay towards cooking equipment for care leavers

City of London offers work experience within the council for care leavers

Number of places per year: The CoL have provided work experience to care leavers previously

City of London will pay for work/interview clothes

City of London will pay towards travel to work or training

There are no ringfenced apprenticeship vacancies for care leavers at City of London

There are no care leavers working as apprenticeships within City of London

City of London will ensure each young person has ID documents when they leave care

Passport: Yes

Provisional Driving Licence: No

Birth Certificate: Yes

City of London will not in principle assist with driving lessons

City of London will not in principle assist with driving theory tests

City of London will not in principle assist with driving tests

City of London will not in principle assist with CBT tests

Partners local to City of London do not offer support with free travel for care leavers

Care leavers have the opportunity to meet with their corporate parents (councillors)

Care leavers do not have the opportunity for mentoring with any of the senior leadership team

City of London has a children in care and care leavers council

Details of council:
Attendance varies dependent on time of year, and recent move to online services. There is one Children in Care and Care Leavers Council due to the small cohort of children at the City of London.
Therefore this is open to all. To contact the Children in Care Council email [email protected]

Children in care and care leavers council does not have its own bank account

Children in care and care leavers council has its own constitution

Details:
The constitution refers to the make up of the formal council, its activities and reporting structure. It also details council budget responsibilities.

City of London does not have peer mentors (other care leavers)

City of London does not have other mentoring schemes

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:
Social workers will review the file before a care leaver is given access and meets with them when the file is released to provide support