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The transition to adulthood for young people leaving public care: international comparisons and perspectives.
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posted on 2008-09-04, 10:44 authored by Mike Stein, Emily R. MunroBackground
A growing body of international research findings had revealed the poor outcomes for
looked after children, in comparison to children who had not been in care, especially
in relation to their education, health and wellbeing. These findings had also shown
the high risk of social exclusion of young people making the transition from care to
adulthood. They were far more likely than young people who had not been in care to
have poorer educational qualifications, be younger parents, be homeless, and have
higher levels of unemployment, offending behaviour and mental health problems. In
2003 a seminar held in Brussels brought together, for the first time, researchers from
Europe, the Middle East, Canada and the United States, to begin to explore in depth
the issues underpinning these research findings.
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- Social Sciences
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- Communication, Media, Social and Policy Studies
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- Centre for Child and Family Research
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STEIN, M. and MUNRO, E.R., 2008. The transition to adulthood for young people leaving public care: international comparisons and perspectives. Paper presented at Care Matters : Transforming Lives – Improving Outcomes Conference (incorporating the 8th International Looking After Children Conference), 7-9 July 2008, Keble College Oxford UK.Publisher
© Loughborough UniversityPublication date
2008Notes
This is a conference paper.Language
- en
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