While this doesn't specifically relate to looked-after children, research like this demonstrates yet again the shortfall in our ability to offer children cared for by the State the same opportunities as others, with the implication that some matter more.
Research involved 36 young people in receipt of services under sections 31 or 20 of the Children Act (1989), who left care before the implementation of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (2000). The study aimed to explore young care-leavers' ability to engage in education, training and employment, and how this was affected by their previous care experience and current levels of support.
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