With the Children & Young Persons Bill set to become law, children in care are once more in the spotlight. The overriding aim of the Bill is to enable those children and young people who enter the care system to achieve the same outcomes that parents want for their own children. But what about those children leaving care - can these young people look forward to effective transitions or does more still need to be done?
As part of National Care Leavers' Week, CYP Now, the Bryn Melyn Group Foundation and QA Research have carried out in-depth research with young people who have left the formal care system. The research aimed to uncover the gaps in services that often leave care leavers vulnerable and struggling to cope, and what they believe is needed to improve post-care services and support.
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