Understanding your care status is the first step to knowing what support you are entitled to. Your personal advisor or social worker can confirm this for you and explain what support you can expect.

Understanding your care status – Coram Voice
Coram Voice support young people in or leaving care. Their quick quiz can help you determine your care status.

They also have an advocacy service (support from another person to help you express your views and wishes, and help you stand up for your rights) and a helpline.
Website: Coram Voice – care leaver status

If you live in a Kent County Council area
If you live in a Kent County Council area their website for young people in or leaving care explains what services are available to you and what you can expect to receive from them.
Website: Kent Cares Town

If you live in a Medway County Council area
If you live in a Medway County Council area their website for young people in or leaving care explains what services are available to you and what you can expect to receive from them.
Website: Medway Council care leaver information

Care Leaver offers broken down by area
This website provides a breakdown of what each local council (e.g., Kent, Medway) offers their care leavers

Website: www.careleaveroffer.co.uk

Become – Charity for children in care and young care leavers
Become are a charity for children in care and young care leavers. Their website contains lots of information about your rights as a care leaver. They also offer support through email, phone and WhatsApp, have meet-ups and can provide coaching sessions.
Website:
www.becomecharity.org.uk

LGBTQ+ and looking for support – BeYou
If you identify as a young LGBTQ+ person Porchlight’s BeYou service offers a range of support and meet ups that may interest you.
Website:
www.thebeyouproject.co.uk