ple receive helps to address experiences of adversity and trauma and gives them the foundations for a healthy, happy, life. Summary of this outcome For children and young people who cannot remain living with their families, in family networks or kinship care, local authorities provide the care they need. Children in care, who are looked after by the local authority, and young people who are care leavers, need the same love, protection and stability as any other child or young person. The local authority, as the corporate parent, is responsible for making sure that where children live, and who cares for them, can meet their needs, and that as they transition to adulthood, they have the right support in place to thrive. To do this effectively, practitioners build relationships with children and young people to get to know them and understand their interests and aspirations. Children in care and care leavers all need adults in their lives who are ambitious for them to reach their potential, and can offer lifelong, loving relationships. Achieving positive outcomes for care leavers and enabling them to meet their potential starts with effective support when children and young people are in care. For this reason, we have one outcome focused on both children in care and care leavers. Children and young people who cannot live with their birth families often experience barriers in relation to their education, health and their long-term stability, and they can be vulnerable to exploitation. These barriers persist after children leave care too. As the corporate parent, local authorities should establish a strong ethos of long-term support, collaborating closely with education leaders and practitioners, including Virtual School Heads to help children and young people to access appr