Lambeth: New benefits secured for young people with care experience in London

The Pan London Care Leavers Compact is a partnership between the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services (ALDCS), Lambeth Council and the London Innovation and Improvement Alliance (LIIA). Following a recommendation from the Pan London Care Leavers Compact, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan introduced a the new travel concession for experienced youth care. The elderly 18-25 year olds can now apply for a 50% discount on bus and tram travel.

Transportation costs are a big burden for experienced youth care and can sometimes be a barrier to securing and sustaining education and employment, as well as accessing services for their well-being. Visiting friends, family and others can also be essential for building and maintaining relationships, which is crucial to the well-being of the caregiving community.

In addition to discount travel south east london experienced youth care in the London Borough of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark are also entitled to free prescriptions, unless they are already eligible. cthey are young with experience they can self-refer or apply on their behalf to their Personal Adviser, Registered Nurse/Community Paediatrician, or Adult Disability Team.

Councilor Ben Kind, Cabinet Member for Children and Families said: “We are absolutely delighted that Lambeth Council has been able to play such an important role in securing these fantastic benefits for us. experienced youth care. Being part of Pan London Care Leavers Compact it’s a real honor for us as it allows us to make a tangible difference to such an important group in our neighborhood.

“We really value each other community with caring experience in Lambeth – already taking the decision to treat care experience as an additional consideration alongside protected characteristics as set out in the Equality Act. We look forward to continuing to find even more ways to make their lives even better.”

Lambeth experienced youth care were contacted individually by their personal advisors to inform them of these new benefits. Information was also included in the monthly newsletter for care leavers and beyond Lambeth’s website.

Key delivery partners of the Pan London Care Leavers Compact include the London Children in Care Council, the Partnership for Young London and the GLA.

To find out more, please visit the London Improvement and Innovation Alliance website.