Staying Put is when a young person in foster care continues to live with their foster carer after they turn 18. It provides the opportunity for them to get into or continue education and allows more time to transition to independent living. It’s a different type of arrangement than fostering because they are a care leaver who is living with their former foster carer. Under Staying Put, local authorities are obliged to support both the former foster child and the former foster carer for the placement’s duration. Find out more about Staying Put.