Leadership Team Report for Decision

Meeting Sponsor:
Portfolio holder awareness status:	Louise Drury
Report author:	Matthew Chislett, Service Manager - Corporate Parenting, Permanence and Care Leavers Kirsten Hallett and Susan Holden - Team Managers, Social Care – Adolescent.
Meeting date:

Brief Description of the decision/issue

Dorset Council requires a Care Leaver Strategy which sets out where we are now and what our priorities will be to ensure our young adults who have been in care achieve the best outcomes in life. The 5 key outcomes set out by Keep on Caring and adopted by the National Implementation Advisor for Care Leavers are:

Outcome 1: Improve access to education, employment, and training.

Outcome 2: Care leavers should experience stability in their lives and feel safe and secure.

Outcome 3: Improved access to health support.

Outcome 4: Care leavers should achieve financial stability and independence

Outcome 5: Experience strong family networks and be the best they can be

Key Issues

The Care Leaver Strategy makes clear the outcomes we will work to, ensuring we remain ambitious for our care leavers and give them the best start in life.

3. Recommendations

I recommend that this strategy is approved and subsequently reviewed every 3 years.

Financial Implications

There are no financial implications.

Climate Implications

There are no climate implications

How does this decision contribute to Dorset meeting its corporate priorities, values and behaviours?

Corporate priorities
Economic growth	Supports relationship-based practice involving a whole council approach and involving local communities to support our care leavers.
Unique environment
Staying safe and well
Strong, healthy communities
Suitable housing
Values
We are an advocate for Dorset on a local, national and global stage	The Strategy reflects our values and ambitions for our care leavers and how we can engage key stakeholders including local communities in achieving this.
We work together with our communities and our partners to make things happen
We put people first and design services around their needs now and in future
We are open, accessible and accountable
We use time and money wisely
We value people and build on their strengths
Behaviours
Responsibility	The strategy reflects the core behaviours in achieving the best outcomes for our care leavers.
Respect
Recognition
Collaboration

Further Information (if needed)

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Comments for discussion from meeting members prior to the meeting

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