In a collection of essays published today (18 October), a range of contributors argue for local authorities to pay more attention to their responsibilities.
The What Makes the Difference (WMTD) project and the National Leaving Care Advisory Service have created the Can the state be a good parent? pamphlet.
John Hill, national manager of WMTD, said the launch was the beginning of a longer piece of work on how the State can fill the gap left by absent parents.
See Analysis, p8
Young People Now's care-leavers' conference takes place on 25 October in west London. www.leavingcareconference.com
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