§ Martin LintonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assistance is available to young people resident in Battersea who have left care homes or foster parents over the age of(a) 16 and (b) 18 years. [85522]
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§ Jacqui SmithThe assistance available to young people resident in Battersea who have left care homes or foster parents over the age of 16 or 18 is governed by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000.
This Act came into force in October 2001 and is accompanied by the Children (Leaving Care) (England) Regulations 2001 and associated guidance. The regulations and guidance set out the framework for young people who leave local authority care.
Both the Act and the regulations and guidance are available in the Library.