Worldwide, millions of children live in institutions, which runs counter to both the UN-
recognised right of children to be raised in a family environment, and the findings of our …

Young people leaving state care often experience hardship in many areas of their life. At a
population level, their outcomes in early adulthood are poorer compared to general …

Young people who are taken up into the care system (including foster, formal kinship and
residential or group care) traditionally have to leave care at age 18, the generally accepted …

Care-leavers–those transitioning from alternative care towards young adulthood–are widely
recognized as a vulnerable population, yet child protection legislation seldom applies to …

The transition to adulthood for young people leaving care has become a significant subject
of research over recent decades, especially given consistent findings that suggest that …

Purpose Considerable attention has been given to the vulnerability of young people leaving
care in the UK in their transition to adulthood. To date, however, there has been limited focus …

Young people transitioning from out-of-home care (generally called care leavers) are
recognised globally as a vulnerable group. In the last eighteen months, four Australian …

Background Many care-leavers experience poor individual and social outcomes. Care-
leavers involvement with decision making and consistent supportive relationships with …

Problem Care leavers face many challenges during their transition to adulthood, such as
educational attainment, financial instability, housing problems and relationship problems …

Approximately 21,000 children were accommodated in residential care in South Africa in
2011/2012. Despite this large number, and the state's substantial financial investment in …