Information for young people in care and care leavers

Support, guidance and resources for young people in care and care leavers.

Find information about coming into care, what your social worker does, extra support with your education, health and wellbeing, getting an advocate and making a complaint.

What happens when you come into care

What is care, why you might come into care, what happens when you come into care, what to expect when we care for you.
Social workers, care and pathway plans and child in care reviews

What your social worker does, what a care plan is, what a pathway plan is, what happens at a child in care review.
The HOPE Virtual School for children in care and care leavers

Extra education support for children and young people in care and care leavers.
Health and wellbeing

Information, support and guidance about health and wellbeing for young people in care.
Get an advocate if you're a young person in care

What is an advocate, how an advocate can help you, how to get an advocate.
Make a complaint about your care

When to make a complaint, how to make a complaint, what happens when you make a complaint if you’re a young person in care.

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