 will clearly be in young people’s interests to build on the positive relationships that they have already established. However, in these circumstances the responsible authority must be clear as to the support that the carer will be providing and how any potential conflicts of interests might be managed. For example, where the young person is living as member of the carer’s family, perhaps in a “staying put” arrangement. 3.26. It will be important that the PA is able to form a working relationship with the young person to carry forward their pathway plan. Young people will have views about the kinds of qualities that they will expect from their PA and these should be taken into account when matching an individual care leaver to a PA. Functions 3.27. Regulation 8 of the Care Leavers Regulations sets out the functions of a PA for a relevant or a former relevant child. (a) To provide advice (including practical advice) and support 3.28. The pathway plan should include details about the kind of support that the young person might expect their PA to provide. The kinds of issues where the PA will be the care leaver’s initial source of advice might include: • basic information and assistance to develop the practical skills they will need to manage the expectations placed on them as they gradually assume the responsibilities of greater independence; • information about financial capability – how to manage day to day finances; how to take up any entitlements to benefits; 26 • information about the housing options potentially available to the young person and how to access accommodation and advice; • support to the young person to develop their confidence and decision- making capacity; • information about education, training and employment opportunities; • support in finding and 