Ten top tips for preparing care leavers eBook only

The Ten Top Tips series considers some of the fundamental themes in child care practice in concise, practical guides ideal for busy practitioners.

How do young people who have grown up in care survive without a safety net to fall back on? How do they get through the turmoil of their late teens and early twenties without the emotional and financial support of a loving family behind them? Many care leavers tell of being ill–equipped to deal with leaving care and the stress of having to suddenly cope on their own.

Based on the views and experiences of young people themselves, this book delivers a strong message – believe in and expect the best for every young person you work with and support them to achieve it – and provides advice and guidance on how to make this a reality.

Who is this book for?

The book is for all those working with young people who are preparing to leave care including social workers, leaving care workers and residential care workers.

What you will find in this book

Each of the ten chapters presents a basic “tip” in an accessible and straightforward style, including:

• Setting out to be a good corporate parent and knowing what young people are entitled to
• Recognising the individuality of each young person
• Creating the foundations of a positive and long-lasting relationship
• Creating a Pathway Plan that truly reflects the individual young person
• Having high aspirations for young people and encouraging them to fulfil their potential
• Ensuring young people have practical skills for young adult life
• Enabling young people to manage their budget and avoid debt
• Supporting young people to find housing and access benefits
• Supporting young people to prepare for independence and make the move as successful as possible
• Providing ongoing support and helping young people create strategies for living by themselves

Good practice points are included throughout.

Author

Henrietta Bond is a freelance journalist, media consultant and writer, specialising in children and family issues. She has authored several books for CoramBAAF/BAAF including Thinking about fostering?, Control freak and Ten top tips on managing contact.

This book is available as an eBook only. It can be downloaded free by CoramBAAF members from the members’ area of the website or purchased below.

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