West Dunbartonshire Health And Social Care Partnership

A pilot scheme to support care leavers with their rent will be rolled out across West Dunbartonshire on a permanent basis. The initiative means that care leavers in full-time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study.

The community of West Dunbartonshire came together at a groundbreaking conference designed to raise awareness of and prevent domestic abuse.

Care leavers in full-time education and living in their own council property will not be required to pay rent while they study as part of a new initiative by West Dunbartonshire Council. The new scheme will mean many young care leavers will be able to focus on studying without worrying about finance

Young people who were previously in care are set to benefit from increased support for moving into their first home. West Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and West Dunbartonshire Council’s housing team have jointly developed a Leaving Care Housing Protocol outlining the o