We Salford City College will demonstrate our commitment to the care leaver covenant through the following actions:
- Providing a dedicated member of staff who will liaise with the high schools and support care leavers from pre- enrolment to completion/ progression;
- Ensuring care leavers have a priority status in decisions about access to services or support including counselling, careers, support services etc;
- Making care leavers exempt from certain course costs and supporting them financially with additional costs for equipment, uniforms, kits, travel, College meals and College trips;
- Ensuring regular meetings are held with the neighbouring Local Authorities to ensure care leavers are monitored, any concerns identified and appropriate joint action/support is put in place.
- Working closely with the University of Salford who provide a mentoring programme for the College care leavers to assist with the progression into HE;
- Providing care leavers with opportunities to enter the world of work, including through providing a certain number of work experience placements, internships, traineeships and apprenticeships;
- Providing care leavers with additional support by ensuring that care leavers are supported closely through the Progression Team and Personal Tutor system;
- Providing care leavers with opportunities for personal development including guaranteeing care leavers a place on the National Citizenship Programme or Duke of Edinburgh Award;
- Providing additional support to help meet the costs of living independently at a young age such as help with living costs through the hardship fund;
- Providing care leavers with opportunities to broaden their horizons/experience new things through the College enrichment programme including sports activities; driving theory lessons, free or discounted tickets for arts and cultural events;
- Working with other agencies across the City through the Greater Manchester Care Leaver Committee ensure that care leavers across the City have their achievements celebrated at an annual event.
