A council has been praised for helping care leavers “flourish”.

West Sussex County Council’s arrangements for young people leaving care have been assessed by Oftsed.

The independent regulator visited the council in July and found that it had created a “culture of excellent support” for care leavers and that the service had substantially improved since its last inspection in 2023.

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Improvements were also highlighted for the council, including reducing caseloads on personal advisors.

Councillor Jacquie Russell, cabinet member for children, young people, learning and skills, said: “I am incredibly proud of all of our staff who support care leavers. I’m delighted that their hard work and dedication, and the positive impact it has on young people’s lives, has been recognised by the Ofsted inspectors.

“Their findings are testament to the amazing work done every day by our teams to help care leavers fulfil their potential as they move into adulthood, and to continually improve the services we offer to those who need our support.”