 support services 59 Joint protocols 59 Suitable accommodation 60 Accommodation with former foster carers (‘staying put’ arrangements) 62 Supported lodgings 69 Supported housing and Foyers 69 Independent accommodation 70 Social rented housing 71 Privately rented housing 71 Contingency planning and homelessness 72 Tenure for young people aged 16 and 17 73 Vacation accommodation 74 Chapter 8: Finance matters 75 Introduction 75 Preparation for the transition to adulthood 75 (1) General principles for developing financial capability and transparency 76 (2) Maximising income and life chance opportunities for care leavers 81 Chapter 9: Representations and complaints 85 Fourteen day informal resolution stage 86 Resolving complaints 86 Monitoring, complaints and representations 87 4 Appendix A 88 Knowledge and skills of personal advisers 88 Appendix B 93 Supporting good practice so care leavers can succeed in further and higher education 93 Appendix C 96 Planning suitable accommodation for care leavers 96 Appendix D 97 Good practice promoting care leavers’ health and wellbeing 97 Appendix E 101 Further information about good practice in providing financial support 101 Appendix F 105 Transition to adulthood policies and protocols 105 Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 107 The Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009 117 Acknowledgements 120 References and resources to support looked after children’s transition to adulthood 121 5 Preface Status Volume 3 of the Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations provides guidance, primarily addressed to local authorities and their staff in England, about their functions under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989. It is issued as guidance under section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 which re