Care leavers covenant and connect website
The Care Leaver Covenant (CLC) is a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16 to 25 to live independently.
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The scheme is funded by the Department for Education (DfE), and encourages local councils, voluntary organisations, and private sector businesses to sign up and make pledges to support care leavers in England.
The Care Leaver Covenant website has information on over 2000 opportunities for care leavers including:
- discounts on bills and furniture
- jobs
- training programmes
- apprenticeships
- coaching and mentoring
- opening a bank account
- mental health and counselling support
You can get regular updates on offers near you by signing up to the Connects App.