Children looked after and care experienced young people

Find out what services are available for children who are looked after by the council and care experienced young people.

Local Offer for care experienced young people

Find out more about support for young people aged between 18 and 25 who have previously been looked after.

Providing homes for looked after children

Our children looked after sufficiency plan reviews the needs of the borough and aims to make sure there are enough homes available for looked after children.

Croydon’s Independent Visitors

Independent visitors are volunteers who befriend and support children and young people who are looked after by the local authority.

Advocacy services for children and young people in care

If you are a child or young person in care, in receipt of after-care, living away from home or you are in need, you can access the advocacy service to learn about your rights.

Croydon Virtual School

Our aim to better the educational and employment outcomes, as well as the life chances, of each and every child who passes through or stays in the care of us.

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