Care leavers 'cut adrift' due to poor-quality support

Joe Lepper
Friday, October 30, 2015

Vulnerable young people leaving the care system are being "let down" and "cut adrift" due to the poor quality of support they receive from local authorities, MPs have said.

The public accounts select committee has called for an urgent review of support for care leavers. Picture: Malcolm Case-Green
The public accounts select committee has called for an urgent review of support for care leavers. Picture: Malcolm Case-Green

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