Introduction: Aims and objectives of the guidance
The Children and Families Act 2014 (section 98) made amendments to the Children Act 1989 by inserting section 23CZA. Although local authorities can provide ‘staying put’ type arrangements to any care leaver, a legal requirement was placed on local authorities to advise, assist and support both the young person and their former foster carers when they wish to stay living together after the ‘former relevant child’ reaches their 18th birthday. This is known as a ‘staying put arrangement’.