Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 13471

Care Leavers: Finance

Tabled: 11 November 2024

Answered: 19 November 2024

Question

Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Staying Close funding scheme on prospects of children leaving the care system.

Answer

Janet Daby

Within the 2022/23 to 2024/25 financial years, the department is providing £53 million to 47 local authorities and three private providers to deliver the Staying Close programme. The programme supports care leavers to find and maintain move-on accommodati...

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