Supporting Adult Care Leavers

Growing up in care is not just a part of childhood, but can have ongoing impacts across a person’s life. Various inquiries have revealed accounts of abuse and neglect, and a fracturing of family relationships. Organised thematically to allow comparison of different initiatives, this book considers the range of responses to adult care leavers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK. Initiatives examined include public inquiries, symbolic acknowledgements, redress schemes, specialist support services, access to personal records and family reunification programs. Featuring detailed case studies and examples of good practice, this is an excellent international source book for practitioners and policy makers in social work and social care.

Growing up in care is not just a part of childhood, but can have ongoing impacts across a person's life. Organised thematically to allow comparison of different initiatives, this book considers the range of responses to adult care-leavers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK. Initiatives examined include public inquiries, acknowledgements, redress schemes, specialist support services, and access to personal records and family reunification programs. Featuring detailed case studies, this is an excellent international source book for practitioners and policy makers in social work and social care.

This book challenges and revises existing ways of thinking about leaving care policy, practice and research at regional, national and international levels. Bringing together contributors from fifteen countries, it covers a range of topical policy and practice issues within national, international or comparative contexts. These include youth justice, disability, access to higher education, the role of advocacy groups, ethical challenges and cultural factors. In doing so it demonstrates that, whilst young people are universally a vulnerable group, there are vast differences in their experiences of out-of-home care and transitions from care, and their shorter and longer-term outcomes. Equally, there are significant variations between jurisdictions in terms of the legislative, policy and practice supports and opportunities made available to them. This significant edited collection is essential reading for all those who work with young people from care, including social workers, counsellors, and youth and community practitioners, as well as for students and scholars of child welfare.

An authoritative text highlighting the key issues affecting young people taking the step from leaving care to adulthood. Covers relevant research, policy and practice, and advises on how best to understand, prepare and support young people.

All young adults need support and direction to help them achieve their goals and ambitions. We know that care experienced young people often make the transition to independent living earlier than most children and then face barriers that prevent them from achieving their goals, such as a lack of stable housing and finances. In this book, you will discover: - Young People in Care and the Looked After Child - Leaving Care and Care Leavers - The Pathway Planning Process - What are the Aspirations of Care Leavers? - The 'End Product' - Children and Young People's Participation in Research And so much more! To get started, simply scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button!

This easy-to-use handbook, with sections in the order of a pathway plan, gives key information, tips, guidance sheets, notes, charts and diagrams and checklists that can be used in traiing or as handouts. It is a practical book for those working or studying in this field - care workers, foster carers, residential care workers, managers, trainers - as well as young people leaving care themselves.