If you have been in care for 13 weeks without a break and are in care on or after your 16th birthday, you have the right to have access to leaving care services.

Here you will find details of the services available to you, as well as some useful resources:

Aspire: Children in Care Council
A youth-led group for young people in care and leaving care in Haringey. The Leadership Team, all young people who have been in care in Haringey, meet weekly to plan events, discuss emerging themes for young people in care with local decision makers, consult with groups and services who work with young people in care/leaving care and try to represent their voices.

Leaving Care: Local Offer
Once a young person becomes 18 years of age they are no longer legally Looked After. The local offer is what the borough will provide and support young people with when they are leaving care, This covers issues such as housing, education benefits, etc.

Young Adults Service
The Young Adults Service will assist young people as they make the transition to leave care. The team consists of social workers from children's services, who will assess and address a number of your daily needs including: housing needs, education, social issues, health , independence skills, financial, your rights and entitlements.

Fostering
A guide to entering foster care and how it all works - all the things a young person needs to know when they enter foster care and the responsibilities of the workers assigned to look after you.