Features and Benefits

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Publish information and advice for young people

Ensure that care leavers have access to the information and advice they need, on their devices, on a 24/7 basis. Publish your local offer digitally.

Make content available in over one hundred languages, translated in seconds.

Browse the local offer without needing a network connection or using phone data - vital for care leavers living independently for the first time.

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Create a Community

Create bespoke groups and share articles, videos, events, surveys and other resources on a 'per group' basis.

Create unlimited digital surveys for young people to complete through the app.

Have group or one-to-one conversations through a WhatsApp style secure messaging service.

ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials certified.

Promote local events and services

Help reduce social isolation by publishing and promoting events and activities, including those taking place online.

Includes a searchable directory of local services and support organisations, helping provide that 'front door' for young people.

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Discounts, Offers and Deals

Ensure care leavers are aware and can access their entitlements including discounts and deals from local businesses.

Includes regional offers from the Department for Education's Care Leaver Covenant.

And more.....

Regional feed of apprenticeship vacancies from the National Apprencticeship Service on Gov.uk updated nightly.

Mini address book for storing contact details of important people.

'Favourites' list for bookmarking events, services and useful information.

Administration system for making content updates 24/7.

Provide access to hundreds of articles on mental health and wellbeing through the dedicated Mental Health Hub.

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“Our care leavers and professionals often compliment us about the accessibility of the App and its content. We do believe our joint work has enabled us to improve our local offer and commitment to our care leavers.”

Danielle Wilson-Hollies, Care Leaver Project Manager

South Gloucestershire Council

Latest news

Introducing the new Mental Health Hub

10 June 2025

Developed in partnership with The Mix, the Mental Health Hub is now available as part of the Care Leavers App.

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National Care Leavers Week is now National Care Leavers Month

20 May 2025

The care experienced community have dedicated November 2025 to be the first National Care Leavers Month.

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Care Leavers App and Digital PA featured in CYP Now

10 April 2025

CYP Now special on both our Care Leavers App and brand new AI-powered Digital PA.

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