Feedback urged from Scots care leavers and LAC
In March 2015, the Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014 will make the future chances for looked after young people better in several ways. Not only does this Act
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Charity critical of councils use of B&Bs for young care leavers
More than half of councils in England have placed children leaving care in the past year in bed and breakfasts for at least 28 days, figures show. The figure of
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Young care leavers grants available in Glasgow & Highlands
Over the summer, young people with care experience aged 14-26 years old who live in Glasgow or the Highlands will be able to make an application to the Life Changes
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Report: Housing for young people leaving care
A report examined the housing needs and experiences of young people leaving care. It said that: young people often felt unprepared for independent living; there was often a lack of
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MP’s call for B&B ban for transitioning care leavers
Young care leavers should be offered a decent place to stay and not be put up in “unsuitable” accommodation like bed and breakfasts, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.
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Webwatch – Care Leavers Reunited
Care leavers may feel isolated well into adulthood and some have difficulty talking about their childhood, even to close friends and family. To help care leavers overcome these difficulties, the
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Historic opportunity for people in institutional care
Hundreds of thousands of children, young people, people with disabilities, people with mental health problems, older people and homeless people are segregated in institutions and suffer the life-long impact of
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Care leavers and benefits: Giving good advice leaflet
Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum and Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) have produced a factsheet explaining the special benefit rules affecting some young care leavers. Many 16 and 17-year-olds who
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Northern Ireland Care Leavers Aged 16–18 2012/13
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety today published a statistical bulletin summarising information on young care leavers aged 16 to 18 in Northern Ireland who left care
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