The inspectorate’s new report Ready or not: care leavers’ views of preparing to leave care notes that those who believe they left care too early said the transition had happened “abruptly” and they were not ready for the sudden change.
“Of those who did feel that they left care at the right time, not all felt they had the required skills to live more independently. Many care leavers told us that they were not taught essential skills, such as how to shop, cook or manage money,” the report states.
A third of care leavers told researchers that they did not know where to get help and support, including mental health support, when they left care, which left them feeling “lonely and isolated”.
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