Care Leavers Local Authority Support

Local Authority Support

In addition to Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loans, and any bursaries or scholarships offered by your university, as a care leaver you will also be entitled to support (including financial help) from your Local Authority. Use the links below to find out more about the support your Local Authority offers.

Bath and North East Somerset

http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/children-young-people-and-families/children-care/education-children-care/information-about

Cornwall

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/children-and-family-care/supporting-young-people-leaving-care/

Cornwall Information for Care Leavers

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/3625583/Information-for-Care-leavers-v6.pdf

Devon

https://new.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/young-people/children-in-care/education-of-children-in-care/care-leavers

Gloucestershire

https://youthsupportteam.co.uk/your-journey/

Hampshire

https://www.hampshire-spark.org.uk/your-education/going-to-university/

Plymouth

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/leaving_care_booklet.pdf

Somerset

http://www.somerset.gov.uk/childrens-services/care-and-chaperoning/leaving-care/

South Gloucestershire

http://www.southglos.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/care-and-support-children-families/support-for-young-people-who-have-left-care/

Swindon

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20046/youth_services_and_support/96/young_people_leaving_care

Torbay – download the ‘After Care Payment Entitlements’ fact sheet

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/index/yourservices/fis/iyss/aftercareprovision.htm