289. Categories of young person entitled to support after leaving care, accommodation or fostering.

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 describes six categories of young person who are entitled to support after leaving care, accommodation or fostering1.

A category 1 young person is a child2 who:

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    (1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý is aged 16 or 173;

  2. Ìý

    (2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý is being looked after4 by a local authority in Wales5; and

  3. Ìý

    (3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý has been looked after by a local authority