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This invaluable resource provides plenty of guidance on meeting the statutory requirements of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 including:

• the role of a personal adviser
• planning under the legislation
• assessing needs
• drawing up a Pathway Plan.

Full of practical information and useful tips, as well as exercises and quizzes designed to help you and young people address a range of issues, PAL covers:

• developing a sense of identity
• physical and mental health
• developing personal skills
• education, training and work
• living on your own.

Lots of handy checklists outline what young people need to know to enable them to make a smooth transition to adult life.

PAL also includes quotes from young people talking about their own experiences, plus real-life case studies and a comprehensive resource list detailing publications and organisations that can offer further advices and support on the many issues faced by young people leaving public care.