Throughcare and aftercare

You have the right to:

remain in care until you are 18 unless this is not in your best interests
be prepared for the time when you leave care - you will be involved in drawing up your pathway views, assessment and plan
leave your placement by agreement and not feel pressurised into moving on at age 16 or before you are ready. Your pathway plan will have taken this into account
expect guidance and assistance from the council (if you need it) until your 19th birthday if you were looked after by them at school-leaving age. The council has a responsibility to financially support you until you are 18. You can request that assistance continues until your 21st birthday (or beyond, if you are in full-time education)
be helped to prepare to move on from foster or residential care in the key pathway areas - lifestyle, family and friends, health and welfare, learning and work, where you live, money, rights and legal issues
keep contact with staff and carers
appropriate accommodation for your needs - this should not be in unsuitable bed-and-breakfast or hotel accommodation, and you should not have to become homeless to access accommodation

You can find out more information on the Throughcare and aftercare page.