Local Offer for Care Leavers

This is the guide that all local authorities are required to provide you with. It contains information about the services and support that Care Leavers are entitled to and able to access within their local authority.

We will update this information regularly as new services and entitlements are agreed.

Goal 1: Stay Healthy

This goal is about helping you stay healthy and feel good. Depending on your age and if you are a Care Leaver, here are some ways we can help you:

  • Health Check-ups: You will get a health check every year until you turn 18.
  • Doctors and Dentists: We will help you sign up with a doctor, dentist, and an optician.
  • Prescriptions: We will give you information on how to get help if you need to pay for your medicines.
  • Health Clinics: We will tell you about local clinics, including ones for sexual health.
  • Health Passport: When you turn 18, or earlier if you leave care, you will get a Health Passport if you have been in care for at least one year.
  • Healthy Living: We will give you information on how to live a healthy life.
  • Counseling: You can get counseling or therapy support until you turn 21, or through community services until you turn 25.
  • Mental Health: If you need ongoing mental health support after 18, we will help you plan for your options including support from adult services.
  • Substance Support:  You can access specialist advice and support if you are using harmful substances or are at risk of using them.
  • Gym and Sports: You can get free or cheaper access to gyms and sports activities.
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