Study: Foster Youth Fare Better...
Youth who remained in foster care until age 19 were more likely to have a place to live, were enrolled in school and had health insurance when compared to their peers who were no longer in state custody...
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Young people leaving Out-of-Home...
Read the CRC25 - Australian Progress Report here....
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Country Women’s Association...
CWA calls for the extension of care to age 21. ...
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“I see the extension from 18...
Any person that can be nurtured and helped along the way which in turn will hopefully have a positive impact, can only be beneficial to the person and the community. I see homeless people every day on my way to work in the City. I live in Melbourne and get off at Flinders Street and … Continue reading "“I see the extension from 18 to 21 as a benefit to the community” Jodi Byrne"...
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Reflections from a care leaver
Anonymous I left my foster home when I was 18, and like many, I found it almost impossible to budget my dole money. Looking back, it was far too much to do, coming from a difficult background and I made so many mistakes. I often went hungry because I’d mismanaged my money and I wish … Continue reading "Reflections from a care leaver"...
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Young people transitioning from...
Keynote address by Philip Mendes to Victorian Youth Refuge Forum, 13 April 2016...
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