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