Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 17749

Care Leavers

Tabled: 3 December 2024

Answered: 11 December 2024

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of ensuring that the Staying Close programme is accessible to all Looked After Children.

Answer

Janet Daby

This government is committed to providing support for care leavers to ensure they have the practical and emotional support they need as they move towards independence. The department intends to legislate, when parliamentary time allows, to ensure all loca...

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