Care leavers support

Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson has announced details of a package of support for young people leaving care.

The package included £80,000 to go to the Care Leavers Foundation and £200,000 to the National Care Advisory Service (Catch 22) over two years. It also included details of new rules to ensure that more 16 and 17-year-olds remain in care unless signed off by a Director of Children's Services.

For further information visit www.gov.uk/government/news/care-leavers-receiving-more-support-than-ever-before.