East Renfrewshire

Care leavers do not receive priority for social housing

Care leavers get to practice independent living with taster flats

Additional information:
Limited supported accommodation and third sector organisations have access to such a resource however it is very limited.

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist as a guarantor for care leavers in private rented property

Details:
East Renfrewshire Council’s Youth Intensive Support Service have acted as a guarantor before for young people accessing student accommodation

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with providing a deposit for care leavers in private rented property

Details:
This is dictated by circumstances of the young person and ensure local housing services have been exhausted

Care leavers are provided with a setting up allowance

Allowance amount: £We pay on average £3000 for flat set up, however at times up to £4000

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with support to pay at least the first year TV licence for care leavers

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with support to pay at least the first year home contents insurance for care leavers

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

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with support with broadband costs for care leavers

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with support with mobile phone costs for care leavers

East Renfrewshire will pay towards cooking equipment for care leavers

East Renfrewshire offers work experience within the council for care leavers

We are unable to confirm how many places per year

East Renfrewshire will pay for work/interview clothes

East Renfrewshire will pay towards travel to work or training

There are ringfenced apprenticeship vacancies for care leavers at East Renfrewshire

2021 - 4 apprenticeship vacancies are ringfenced a year

Care leavers are working as apprenticeships within East Renfrewshire

Number per year: 6

Additional information about work and training:
East Renfrewshire Council employ a ‘family firm client advisor’ who has a remit that works directly with care leavers to promote training and employment opportunities.

East Renfrewshire will ensure each young person has ID documents when they leave care

Passport: Yes

Provisional Driving Licence: Yes

Birth Certificate: Yes

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with driving lessons

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with driving theory tests

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with driving tests

East Renfrewshire in principle will assist with CBT tests

Partners local to East Renfrewshire offer support with free travel for care leavers

Bus: Yes

Train / Tram: No

Additional details:
In Scotland from 31st January 2022 all young people under the age of 22 will be given access to free bus travel.

Social work provide transport to support with social isolation, training opportunities accessing education.

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:
East Renfrewshire Council’s Champions Board is well established and care experienced young people have the opportunity to meet and participate with corporate parents at all levels to be involved in decision making.

East Renfrewshire has a children in care and care leavers council

Details of council:
If yes, please give details (how many attend, age groups, contact details, etc.):
As noted above, East Renfrewshire Council’s Champions Board and Mini- Champs is well established and a number of care experienced children and young people are highly involved in this

Children in care and care leavers council has its own bank account

Children in care and care leavers council has its own constitution

Details:
They have their own terms of reference and lead on the agenda for the Champions Board.

East Renfrewshire does not have peer mentors (other care leavers)

East Renfrewshire does not have other mentoring schemes

Young people 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:
Preparation such as timelines and life story work is offered to the young person. Young people will if required get increased support from social worker or support worker to speak through the details of the file.