Young people and care leavers housing rights
Housing rights and options of young people and care leavers, including the duties of local authorities towards them.
Young people and care leavers housing options
Temporary and permanent housing options for young people and the financial help allowing them to access and pay for accommodation.
Tenancies for under 18s
The legal position of minors regarding holding a tenancy, as they have a limited capacity to enter into a legally binding contract.
Local authority duties to homeless 16 and 17 year olds
Duties and powers of housing departments and social services towards homeless young people and care leavers.
Accommodation for homeless young people
Powers of social services to provide financial assistance and accommodation to homeless young people aged under 18 and their families.
Duties to children leaving care
Social services must prepare children for leaving care, assist care leavers and publish information relating to what support they offer.
Duties towards children in need
Social services must assess children’s needs and keep the assessment up-to-date in order to decide what services should be provided.
Accommodation for children in need
Duty of social services to provide accommodation to certain children in need in their area who cannot live with their families.
Housing and social services cooperation
Local authority protocols and legislative framework on joint working responsibilities towards young people and care leavers.
Challenges to social services housing decisions
The ways in which an assessment or decision made by a local authority under the Children Acts can be challenged.
