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Improving outcomes for young people leaving care: Which way forward?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 February 2016

Sue Green  and
Amanda Jones
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Abstract

Young people leaving care are expected to become independent at a far earlier age than are young people who are fortunate enough to have supportive families. High rates of unstable accommodation, unemployment, poverty and early parenthood, have been found in research studies into the outcomes for young people leaving care. Governments have a duty of care to provide resources and support to ensure that young people leaving care experience a safe and sustainable transition to independence. Key elements of best practice framework are outlined in this article for this to be achieved.

Type
Section Four: Celebrating success – youth in care networking
Information
Children Australia , Volume 24 , Issue 4 , 1999 , pp. 64 - 68
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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