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The Guidance and Regulations were published by the Department of Education in 2010 (Department of Education, 2010b), the Government's intention being to:

Ensure care leavers are given the same level of care and support that their peers would expect from a reasonable parent and that they are provided with the opportunities and chances needed to help them move successfully to adulthood. Research and practice show that those leaving care supported according to the following principles have the best chance of successful transition to adulthood: quality; giving chances where needed; tailoring to individuals’ needs. The Guidance seeks to have these principles at the centre of decision making for care leavers.

(Department of Education, 2010b, p1)

The Government's objectives regarding care leavers were further enhanced by the ‘Staying Put’ initiative, enabling fostered young people to remain with their foster carers after their 18th birthday, until such time that they are ready to live independently.