Former relevant young people (section 23C)
Care leavers continue to receive a service from leaving care until they are 21 and can access an information advice and guidance service from 21 up to 25.
However, if young people are in education or training, in which case their leaving care service can continue fully until they reach the end of their agreed programme of education and training (which can take them beyond their 21st birthday). In these circumstances, any financial support that is agreed and provided to the young person will be detailed within their pathway plan.
Those whose service stepped down at 21 and have yet to reach 25, who wish to return to education can request support from the leaving care service and a new assessment will be completed. Section 6 item C.