 they are in education, employment or training (EET) before turning 18. Local authorities should support and encourage the young person to progress in their education or employment but not being in EET should not preclude a young person from benefiting from a ‘staying put’ arrangement. The opportunity to ‘stay put’ should apply equally to young people that have been cared for by foster carers from the local authority or independent fostering services. 7.25. Building on the secure and stable environment of a ‘staying put’ arrangement, the local authority, with the former foster carer and young person, should from the outset assess how they will help the young person develop the skills required for independent living once they move on from this arrangement. 7.26. Young people should be supported as part of the ‘staying put’ arrangement to continue to develop a range of skills including: • Relationships - getting on with neighbours; understanding acceptable behaviour; when and how to communicate with relevant professionals; • Emotional Resilience - managing isolation and where to go for support. Building self-esteem; • Finance and budgeting - opening a bank account, safe borrowing and managing debt, understanding basic financial products, benefits and welfare reform; budgeting for priority bills, household appliances and everyday shopping on a budget; • Cooking - cooking healthily and on a budget; understanding nutrition and its impact on overall health; • Managing a home - washing and ironing, cleaning, basic DIY, operating appliances and what is allowed within a tenancy; and • Applying for jobs - understanding strengths and areas for personal development; developing job skills, understanding job/volunteering pathways and support available; understanding bursaries and oth