Who is a care leaver?
All care leavers aged 19 – 26 can request advice, guidance and assistance from their council .
A care leaver is a person who:
- Is over 18 years of age and under 26.
- Has been looked after by a Local authority any time from their sixteenth birthday onwards.
- Is no longer looked after by a local authority.
The 15+ team
This team are there to help you make the move from care to independence as smoothly as you can and make sure you have all the skills you need to take care of things for yourself.