The average Aussie leaves home at 26 so why are we “evicting” foster care children at 18?

The average Aussie leaves home at 26 so why are we “evicting” foster care children at 18?

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On Breakfast with Richard Margetson

Changing the age of when children are released from foster or residential care from 18 to 21 is the main push behind the Home Stretch Campaign which is being launched in the Northern Territory.

 

The campaign is part of a national agenda to allow young people to have the option to stay in supported care until they are 21 years old.

Richard Margetson spoke to the CEO of Anglicare NT Dave Pugh on the morning of the launch.

Click here to listen to the interview.

Duration: 5min 1sec

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