Continuing Care in Foster Care

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In 2022, CELCIS created a series of resources on Continuing Care.

If you click through to their website here you can access their information video on Continuing Care in Foster Care. Through the eyes of Islay, you can find out more about the challenges and thoughts of someone trying to understand continuing care when in foster care and how it might relate to you. Here’s a bit more about her story:

“Islay is 17 and has been living with her foster carers since she was 15. She is currently working at her local Primark five days a week and is enjoying her job and the freedom it brings. She likes living with her foster carers too, but recently her social worker has been talking about Islay moving out and into her own flat. Islay is a bit confused about what to do. She likes her home with her foster parents but the idea of living independently is also quite exciting. She isn't sure if she could afford it though and has a lot of questions. She is unsure whether to talk to her foster parents about it, as she feels guilty and doesn't want them to think she is desperate to leave.”

Remember to talk to someone you trust such as your foster carer, connector or someone at The Why Not? Trust about any big decisions that affect your future. Alternatively, you can click here to find out more about the helplines that specialise in your rights to continuing care.