West Sussex County Council has been praised for its ‘substantially improved’ services that help young people leaving care.

An Ofsted inspection said the council has created ‘a culture of excellent support’ for care leavers.

Inspectors visited the county council in July when they assessed arrangements for care leavers aged 18 to 25

Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, Learning and Skills, Cllr Jacquie Russell, says She is ‘delighted’ that their hard work has been recognised.