An offer of a university place will be made available for young people with care experience in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. It follows the publication of a
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Health Minister, Simon Hamilton has announced the publication of new minimum standards for supported lodgings for young people and young adults aged 16-21 in Northern Ireland. The aim of Supported
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This Welsh Government guide has been written primarily for practitioners involved in making and supporting arrangements for young people leaving care. The guide supplements the statutory Code of Practice relating
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North-east students in Higher and Further Education who have experience of being looked after or in care will be recognised through a new awards scheme to celebrate their achievements. The
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The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has published a statistical bulletin summarising information on care leavers in Northern Ireland who left care during the year ending
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The Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) have this week produced a new report to provide advice and analysis on the provision for young care leavers who are at risk of
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As the number of children in care in England climbs to a thirty year high, Barnardo’s is today calling on the UK government to set aside vital funds to ensure all
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Young people leaving care face worsening outcomes, a committee has warned, as it accused the Government of failing the vulnerable. The quality and cost given to the 10,000 young people
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The NSPCC has assembled a new resource for social work professionals involved in transitioning children from a care setting to their home. For a child, returning home from care can
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To mark the start of National Care Leavers Week 2015, a major project to support young care leavers in Scotland has been announced today. The Scottish Care Leavers Covenant asks
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