Agenda item

Michael Crowe, assistant director – Transformation and Operations in Children’s Services presented:

The Children Act 1989 (the Act) as amended by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 the council has a range of duties and responsibilities for care leavers aged 16 to 21, that include:

·  Assistant to access and sustain in education, training and employment with that support continuing through to 25 if the young person is engaged in education and training throughout.

Summary of presentation:

·  Addressed whether the council could do more for care leavers’ employment in order to maximise expectation

·  Ensure that young people are better prepared for employment

·  Referred to leadership network and the opportunities available in that area

·  Local authorities supporting care leavers – Camden borough leading on this

·  Noting the challenges; providing collective learning and support

·  Reference to the allocated funding for learning and support

·  Budget capacity in the virtual school and for personal advisers – to ensure there is adequate support.

Action:

1.  Include this as an agenda item for the next meeting.

2.  To request the chief executive be invited to a meeting to address points covered during the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the contents of the report be noted.