The High Court ruled that social workers must review the care plans of all children leaving care – rather than just personal advisers (employed to act as an intermediary between the young person and social services).
Source: A, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth, High Court 7 July 2010
Links: Text of judgement | Community Care report | Children & Young People Now report
Date: 2010-Jul
A report highlighted key barriers that care leavers faced with the benefits system. It called on the government to urgently amend arrangements so that local authorities who acted as corporate parents for young people continued to offer financial support to those who were in further education, instead of pushing them towards the benefits system.
Source: What Could Make the Difference? Care leavers and the welfare benefits system, National Care Advisory Service
Links: Report | Summary | Community Care report
Date: 2010-Mar