National and Local Support
Care leavers in the UK receive substantial support from both national and local initiatives. Nationally, the government has launched programs like the Care Leavers Programme, which provides decentralized funding to improve life chances for care leavers1. Additionally, the Staying Close programme offers continued support and guidance to help care leavers transition to independent living.
Locally, community foundations and local authorities collaborate to provide tailored support, including mentoring, education, and financial assistance. These efforts ensure that care leavers have access to the resources and support they need to thrive as young adults.
See the support that is available:
National Programs
- The Care Leavers Association
- The Rees Foundation | Life-long support for care leavers
- National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum (NCLBF)
- Civil Service Internship Programme
Local Initiatives
- Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (gmiau.org)
- Barnardos support for UASC - Child trafficking (barnardos.org.uk)
- Food Banks | Greater Together Manchester
- Help with the cost of living crisis | Manchester City Council
- Greater Manchester Offer for Care Leavers - Care Leavers - Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Educational Support
Financial Assistance
- Care Covenant - https://mycovenant.org.uk/
- The Care Leaver Covenant provides specific offers and opportunities to care leavers including discounts, financial help, work experience, apprenticeships, internships and more:
- Money Helper - Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government
Additional Support
- Refugee Action - Refugee Action in Greater Manchester