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Leaving care

The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2021

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

Unregulated settings will be banned for under-16s from 9 September. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2021

Call to extend unregulated settings ban ahead of introduction for under-16s

Children are often placed away from their communities. Picture: pingpao/Adobe Stock

Opinion 27 July 2021

Letters to the Editor: Care Review needs radical reboot

Matthew Gordon: “Sceptics thought we would be gone within two years, but people are recognising the momentum”

Features 27 April 2021

Interview: Matthew Gordon, chief executive of Spectra

SidebySide volunteers provide support to help care leavers achieve independence

Other 30 March 2021

#Chances4Children: Bespoke service supports care leavers

Care leavers can face barriers in accessing support if they lack digital connectivity. Picture: Insta_Photos/Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 January 2021

Lockdown widens digital divide

The book hopes to provide information to ensure care leavers are fully supported. Picture: Bettys Photos/Adobe Stock

Analysis 5 January 2021

Four key leaving care challenges

Children in care participate in the House Project in groups, helping to support each other while gaining the skills they will need to successfully move to independent living

Features 24 November 2020

Making a house into a home

Campaigners are calling for every looked-after child to receive care until they reach 18 and new standards for care leavers’ accommodation. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 March 2020

Put end to unregulated provision for under-18s, urge campaigners

The co-design process allowed the views of young people and carers to be incorporated into the development of new technology. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe stock

Research 31 March 2020

Evaluation of the University of Kent’s Consortium Project to Explore How Technology Can Support Young People in Care

Johnson: Funding for care leavers must be realistic

Features 25 February 2020

Interview: Helen Johnson – Refugee Council’s head of children’s services

The longer a child stayed in care, the higher the likelihood of a stable reunification. Picture: Adobe Stock

Research 25 February 2020

Returning Children Home From Care: What Can Be Learned From Local Authority Data?

Young people felt that professionals often focused on poorer outcomes, ignoring the potential of care leavers. Picture: Daniel Ernst/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 25 February 2020

Care-experienced young people challenge stereotypes in shaping charity’s marketing

Children’s services across 23 councils work to shared protocols on care placements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

North West initiative ensures sufficient quality placements

The Staying Close pilot is co-produced alongside care leavers as much as possible, helping to keep the focus on young people and how they can be involved in developing the service

Best Practice 2 January 2020

Care leaver scheme brings council and providers closer

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