Coming off your CSO
When your Compulsory Supervision Order comes to an end
When a Compulsory Supervision Order is no longer necessary, Panel Members at your Children’s Hearing will end it. This is sometimes called your Compulsory Supervision Order being ‘terminated’ or ‘removed’.
A Compulsory Supervision Order (sometimes called an ‘Order’ or a ‘CSO’ for short) ends automatically when a young person reaches 18 years old.
Support afterwards
When the Compulsory Supervision Order has ended, there’s still support available to help you.
There’s different types of care depending on your situation. You have a right to this care and support and it is the Local Authority’s responsibility to make sure you get the help you need.
If your Compulsory Supervision Order has ended, you are entitled to After Care support, which is available until you are 26 years old. Find out more about After Care support on the Young Scot website.
The support available to you can help with lots of different things, including financial support, housing support and help to get an education.
As a Corporate Parent, your Local Authority (your council) has a duty to help and support you and you have the right to access it.
Your Rights
You also have important rights. Human rights are a list of things that all people – including children and young people – need in order to live a safe, healthy and happy life.
Our friends at Who Cares? Scotland have produced a really helpful guide (turn to page 6 to find out more).
People who can help?
You can also obtain specialist free legal support to ensure your rights are met if you are in care or are experienced Clan Childlaw can help you with this at Contact Us – Clan Childlaw or call 08081290522.
More Information
There’s also lots of helpful information and videos about continuing care and your rights on the Celcis website.