What does this mean for me?
Your rights checklist:
By law, you should:
- be supported with decisions about your life
- get support and advice until your 25th birthday
- have a pathway plan detailing your goals for the future
- be able to access to any information we may hold about you
- be listened to and supported in where you decide to live
- know who we will share your information with
- have support to find and access housing
- get support to access education and help to find employment and apprenticeships
For more information about what you are entitled to, visit GOV.uk.
If you did not have a Lincolnshire social worker whilst you were in care, please contact the area your social worker was from to find out what their offer to you is.
Our promise to you
- we will respect and honour your identity
- believe in you, take your views into account and never give up on you
- discuss your needs with you and listen to your views
- give you the information you need in every aspect of life, including opportunities and rights
- support you with your needs and the decisions you have to make
- enhance your life skills to help you find and manage a home
- listen to you and be available when possible
- we want your views on what we do
If you have special educational needs or disabilities
View our Local Offer. It describes the help you can expect in your local area.
If you are pregnant or a parent
Your leaving care worker will work with you alongside other agencies (including health visitors and social workers) and can provide help, advice, and support.
As an expectant parent Lincolnshire children’s services will give you extra money to care for your child, for example, to purchase key items for their baby. (You can only claim this if you are under 21)
We’re keen to support new dads as well as new mums, so please reach out and speak to your leaving care worker.
If you are in custody
We continue to offer a service for you up to the age of 25.
Depending on your circumstances, you can be visited by your leaving care worker whilst in custody.
If you are in prison, leaving care staff can visit at any professional visiting time, so there is no need to use a visiting order. You can also put the leaving care service (01522 575955) on your PIN list so you can stay in touch.
During your time in custody, we can help you to have contact with family members. We will also help you establish what is available within the provision in relation to education, training or employment.
If you are nearing the end of a sentence (or remand) we will work with the prison and probation service to offer you advice and guidance in relation to housing, education and employment options on your release.