Young People Who Have Been in Care Face Struggles Leaving School and Care, Research Determines

Young people who have been in care face struggles leaving school and care, research determines

At the end of February, there were 5,801 children in care in Ireland.

Challenges for young people leaving out-of-home care

Young people who leave out-of-home care as they transition to adulthood face high housing costs, fixed (often low) incomes, limited access to jobs and further education, difficulty building personal relationships and pressures from family, according to an Australian study. The team conducted interviews of young people between 18 and 23, focusing on the transition from out-of-home care, and found that relationships, especially those with family m…