Local offer for care leavers

If you are a young person who has been in care, you can benefit from a range of additional support from North Somerset Council. This includes council tax exemption and tailored help into education, employment and training.

This section has practical information on the support available to you as a care leaver.

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Our support for you

Information about support and services you can expect to receive from us as a care experienced young adult
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Who to speak to for help and advice

The people who will support you when you leave care and how to get in touch
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Managing your money

How we will help you manage your money and what financial support you can get
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Education, employment and training

Information on education, employment and training opportunities and support available to you as a care leaver
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Finding a place to live

Accommodation options and how you can be supported with the financial costs of setting up your new home
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Building relationships

We will make sure that you stay connected to the people who are important to you
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Participation and getting involved

We can support you to get involved with local groups and activities, and provide you with opportunities to be involved in decisions that affect you
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Events

Take part in our care leaver events
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Health and wellbeing

We can help you access services that support your health and wellbeing such as doctors, getting a health passport, and local activities and groups
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Being a parent

We are there to support you from the time you find out you are pregnant through to being a parent
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Prison and probation

Information that can help before you enter custody, during custody and leaving custody
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Unaccompanied asylum-seeking young person

Information on how we can support you if you are an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child under 18 years old
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Special educational needs and disabilities

If you are a care leaver with SEND, we will help you to access the right support and services
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Support after 21

From age 21 the offer changes slightly but we will always be there to offer advice and support if you want it