The opportunity to talk to those who have experienced similar issues was among a number of recommendations put forward by those young people in care surveyed by Bradford Youth Services.
They suggest that these support groups could be made up of 18- to 25-year-old care leavers, who could offer group as well as one-to-one support.
The consultation, involving focus groups and a survey, was carried out through the youth service's Get the Life You Want group, which is led by young people in care.
Other themes to emerge were a need to ensure placements are longer and more stable, that brothers and sisters are not split up and that there is better support at school.
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