Since summer 2023, we have travelled together through the 'Moving On' Change Programme. At its heart, 'Moving On' has been about listening: listening to the voices of care experienced young people, listening to practitioners who walk alongside them, and listening to the wider system that seeks to improve outcomes. Through workshops, reflective spaces and shared learning, we have created a place where honesty, challenge and hope have been held together.

Based on what we have heard, we know there is a need for more clear, accessible information about young people's rights and entitlements. Below is our first attempt at pulling together what is out there at the moment - what each local authority provides for young people leaving care.

A few caveats - there is currently no requirement for local authorities to put this information online, so we will keep updated as best we can, but you can always contact your local authority directly to ensure you have the right information. Staf is not the only source for this information. It is also worth noting that some local authorities are smaller than others, and some may choose to do things differently; this is part of the reason why we don't have one consistent offer across Scotland.

Thanks to website Care Leaver Local Offer which previously collated this kind of information for some local authority areas in Scotland.

Aberdeen City Council

Information for care experienced young people

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Contact email [email protected] 

Aberdeenshire Council

Throughcare and Aftercare service

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

Angus Council

Information on the rights of care experienced young people and care leavers

Information about moving on from care

Corporate Parenting and Keeping The Promise

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Argyll and Bute Council

Information about Throughcare and Aftercare

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Board

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

Clackmannanshire Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Dumfries and Galloway

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Dundee City Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

East Ayrshire Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Contact email [email protected] 

East Dunbartonshire Council

Leaving Care Guide

Support for young people leaving care

Financial arrangements for young people leaving care

Corporate Parenting Policy

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

East Lothian Council

The 15+ Team

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email children&[email protected] 

East Renfrewshire Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

City of Edinburgh Council

Throughcare and Aftercare service

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Edinburgh Guarantee for job seekers

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Falkirk Council

Information for care experienced young people

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Fife Council

Advice for young people leaving care

Corporate Parenting information

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Glasgow City Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

The Highland Council

Support for when a young person leaves care

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Inverclyde Council

Throughcare and Aftercare services

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Midlothian Council

Corporate Parenting information

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Moray Council

Throughcare and Aftercare service

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting information

Contact email [email protected] 

North Ayrshire Council

CE4U (Care Experience For You) app for care experienced young people

Looked after children and Throughcare

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Facebook

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

North Lanarkshire Council

Aftercare Northlan website

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Contact email [email protected] 

Orkney Islands Council

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Perth and Kinross Council

Throughcare and Aftercare information

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

Renfrewshire Council

Caring for and protecting children and young people

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email: [email protected]

Scottish Borders Council

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Strategy

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Shetland Islands Council

Throughcare and Aftercare information

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

South Ayrshire Council

Activ8 free access to sport and leisure activities

Thriving Communities - Employability support

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

South Ayrshire's Parenting Promise 

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

South Lanarkshire Council

Continuing Care and Aftercare information

Information for Care Experienced Young People

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Strategy

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected]

Stirling Council

Support for Care Leavers

Care Experienced Flexible Fund

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Promise Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

West Dunbartonshire Council

Throughcare and Aftercare information

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Strategy

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email Throughcare&[email protected] 

West Lothian Council

Aftercare Service

Care Leaver Council Tax exemption

Corporate Parenting Plan

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact email [email protected] 

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Care Leaver Local Offer listing

Contact phone number 01851 600 501