What support is available for care leavers with substance misuse issues

The Leaving Care Act (2000) defines the categories of care leavers as eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying. At ARU, we're committed to supporting our students who are care leavers and those who are care experienced. My foster carer had a friend who owned a salon and the lady was going to give me an apprentice job in the hair dressers. If this had happened I would have been ... A Care Leaver is someone who has been in Care for at least 3 months including their 16 th Birthday. If you have been in Care for a period before your 18 th ... The Care Leaver and Estranged Student Bursary aims to support students who are: Care Leavers - You have been 'looked after' for at least 13 weeks by a local ... We have a number of bursaries specifically for students who have experienced out of home care and strongly encourage you to tell us you are a care leaver in ... We've created a short guide to applying for student finance as a care leaver which you can pass to students. A care leaver is someone under the age of 25 who has been looked after by the Leicestershire County Council as a child. Find out about the local offer ... 18-25 Care Leaver Oyster photocard. If you're 18 to 25 and a care leaver living in a London borough, you can get discounted travel with an 18-25 Care Leaver Bus ... Advice and Guidance ... A care leaver is a young person between the ages 16-25 who lived in care for a minimum of 13 weeks since their 14th birthday. In the UK, ...