Care leavers - first magazine for councillors

Olympic medallist Fatima Whitbread MBE, smiling

Championing care leavers

LGA publishes new good practice guidance.

montage of council and other buildings lit up blue to mark National Care Leavers’ Week

Caring for care leavers

National Care Leavers’ Week finished earlier this month, with councils around the country lighting up civic buildings in blue in support and recognition of their care leavers.

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Investing in care leavers

by Emma Williamson

As we prepare to celebrate National Care Leavers’ Week 2024 in October, it’s vital to recognise the strength and potential of young people transitioning from our care.

Young female care leaver looking through a university or college brochure with social worker or carer.

New £3.6m fund for care leavers

by The Editorial Team

Local programmes in England offering tailored support to young care-experienced adults are being supported by a new £3.6 million fund.

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Caring for care leavers

by Councillor Shaun Davies

As first was going to press, I was speaking at the launch of a new fund to support young people leaving local authority care.

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Step ahead

by The Editorial Team

The LGA is launching a new campaign to help support care leavers.