Personal advisers for care leavers who might become homeless
Before you leave care, you're given a pathway plan which sets out what support you might need to live independently. This will continue to be reviewed at least every 6 months, until you no longer feel that you need it, or you turn 25, whichever comes first.
You'll be given a personal adviser, whose job it is to make sure that you claim everything you are entitled to. They can help you with application forms for housing, benefits, and education or training courses. They should also help you with learning life skills, like how to budget.
Your personal adviser should stay in contact with you and provide ongoing support and help until you turn 21 or until your 25th birthday, if you're still studying full time.
Get advice if you don't have a personal adviser. You may be able to get one, even if you didn't get one while you were still in care.