- ‘Staying put’ – this means you continue to live in the same place as when you were looked after, but changed to take account of the fact that you have technically left care. This might happen for example if you have been in a long-term foster placement and your carers are happy for you to continue to live with them
- Supported lodgings – a similar arrangement to above but with someone other than a former carer
- Foyers and other supported housing – combining accommodation with support and opportunities for education, training and employment
- Trainer flats – where young people can practise living independently
- Specialist accommodation – it could be self-contained accommodation with assistance and support for people with specific needs like disabilities or mental health problems
- Independent accommodation – rented accommodation with support as needed.
Important!If you are continuing in full-time education which provides you with somewhere to live during term time, the local authority must give you somewhere to live, or enough money to find somewhere to live, during the holidays. This applies to you whether you are a relevant, former relevant or qualifying child.
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