Young People's Zone
What are my rights and entitlements?
If you are a child in need, in care (also called ‘looked after’) or a care leaver you have certain rights. Children’s Services have a duty to provide you with certain things and make sure you are safe.
In this section you can read our most Frequently Asked Questions and answers, which have lots of information about the help and support you should be getting from Children’s Services.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Good news! The law has changed. From 1st April 2018 Children's Services should offer help to all Care Leavers up to the age of 25 (even if they are not in education as used to be the case).
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Looked after children
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Care leavers
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Children in need
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Accessing your file
I am a looked after child
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CAN I HAVE MORE CONTACT WITH MY FAMILY?
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CAN I HAVE LESS CONTACT WITH MY FAMILY?
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CAN I SEE MY FRIENDS?
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AM I ENTITLED TO POCKET MONEY?
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AM I SUPPOSED TO HAVE MONEY PUT IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR ME?
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HOW MUCH MONEY SHOULD I GET FOR THINGS LIKE CLOTHING, MY BIRTHDAY AND CHRISTMAS?
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I AM BEING MOVED & I DON'T WANT TO GO
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I AM BEING MOVED & IT'S TOO FAR AWAY
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I HAVE JUST BEEN MOVED AND I DON’T LIKE IT
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I AM IN AN EMERGENCY FOSTER PLACEMENT AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE I AM BEING MOVED TO NEXT
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CAN I MOVE BACK IN WITH MY FAMILY?
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CAN I LIVE WITH SOMEONE CLOSE TO ME?
WHICH CARE LEAVER AM I?
To check to see which type of care leaver you are, please go to our Are you a care leaver? page.
I am an Eligible Child
I am a Relevant Child
I am a Former Relevant Child
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FORMER RELEVANT CHILD?
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WHAT FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAN I GET?
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WHAT HELP CAN I GET TO STUDY OR DO TRAINING?
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I AM UNDER 25 BUT MY CASE IS CLOSED. CAN I GET HELP?
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CAN I GET HELP IF I CAN’T PAY MY RENT OR BILLS?
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CAN I LIVE WITH MY FOSTER CARERS AFTER I TURN 18?
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CAN I GET A COUNCIL FLAT WHEN I TURN 18?
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CAN I RENT SOMEWHERE PRIVATELY?
I am a Qualifying Child
I am a child in need
I want access to my files
Help and support
If there’s anything that is making you unhappy about the care and support you get from Children’s Services then it’s really important that you tell someone.
You might want help from an advocate to talk to Children’s Services about your problems. You can read more about how an advocate can help you here - Always Heard.
You can search for your local advocacy service by using our Find Your Advocate tool