Leaving care definition
Leaving care simply means the young person has turned 18 and their care order or episode of being in care has ended. It does not necessarily mean they have to leave their carer’s home although this might happen at the same time.
Examples of Leaving care in a sentence
Care leaver: Care leavers will be aged 16-24 and meet the definition of the Leaving care ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ which states that a care leaver is someone who has been in the care of the Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more spanning their 16th birthday.