Government Announces Programmes To Improve Support For Care Leavers
A new multi–million pound scheme looks to improve access to better housing, healthcare and employment opportunities for vulnerable young people leaving care. After his recent announcement regarding funding towards adoption support, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the new support available, along with a £19 million investment into programmes that directly benefit care leavers. The new cross-party […]
New Support For Survivors Of Domestic Abuse
This week the Government confirmed that local authorities will have a duty to deliver life-saving support to survivors of domestic abuse, ending a postcode lottery for those ‘fleeing violent relationships’. Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has confirmed that from 2021 there will be a new legal requirement on every council to provide support to victims of […]