‘Staying Put’ is the widely used phrase for discussing how looked after children can remain in care with their foster carers until the age of 21.
The government Children and Families Act 2014 legislation aims to support looked after children and is called Staying Put. This important legislation clarifies arrangements for care leavers.
This online training course explains the legal obligation for local authorities to support and facilitate the Staying Put arrangements for young people to stay in care until 21.
Young people leaving care at the age of 16-18 may have already experienced multiple broken attachments, an arrested development and a lack of reassurance and guidance access to comprehensive, consistent and age-appropriate support is essential in paving the way for a future of opportunity and stability for them.
Access this course as part of the following online course package(s):