About Us

Southwark Council is a Corporate Parent to Looked After Children and Care Leavers. That means that we have a special responsibility to look after them, and always provide them with the best possible support and care.

If at any time when reading this website, you’d like more information, please get in touch with your social worker or your Personal Advisor. If you’re not sure how to contact them go to our contact page for more info.

The support you can expect as a care leaver: the local offer

This website explains what support, advice and services are available to you if you are a Southwark Council care leaver between 18 and 25 years old.

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Our vision

We want all our children and young people to be safe, happy and healthy and to enjoy life. We will give them the care and support they need to be resilient and well-prepared for adulthood and independence.

We will provide them with high-quality care, support and guidance to ensure they get the opportunities they deserve.

Our values and principles

The following values guide how we plan, commission and deliver services to support children and young people:

  • Be the champions our young people deserve
  • Deliver high-quality care, support and accommodation services
  • Do our best to enable families to stay together
  • Keep children and young people safe at all times
  • Keep children and young people’s needs and wishes central to our work
  • Keep all children and young people in care and care leavers well informed about their rights and where to go for help
  • Empower children and young people to take control of their own lives and realise their full potential
  • Deliver proactive support that secures the best long-term outcomes for all children and young people
  • Ensure the views of children, young people and their families inform service improvement
  • Deliver, through action, our commitment to the Care Leavers Charter

The Care Leavers Charter

A charter is a set of promises that help in decision making but do not replace laws. Southwark has signed this charter and promises:

  • To respect and honour your identity
  • To believe in you
  • To listen to you
  • To inform you
  • To support you
  • To find you a home
  • To be your lifelong champion

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