Leaving Care

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30/09/2024

Coping when a foster placement ends

Fostering children can be a life-changing experience – not just for the foster parents, but also for the children concerned….

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20/09/2024

Supporting care leavers in their career journeys

It can be difficult for a young person to navigate the ever-developing job market – especially for one who has grown up…

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18/09/2024

‘Staying Put’ in foster care – what you need to know

At the age of 18, most young people anticipate doing their exams and getting into university….

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18/08/2024

Supporting your foster child(ren) in preparing for university

Only 18% of care-experienced young people go to university, compared to 45% of the general, no-care experience population….

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20/07/2024

Care leavers and university

Children who spend time in foster care are statistically less likely to enrol at university (14%) compared to their non-care peers (47%)….

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