Category Archives: News
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Commonwealth investment to help...
August 28, 2020 A universal extension of care to the age of 21 across the country would dramatically improve youth unemployment and homelessness, giving vulnerable young people the best possible chance of a positive future -
Child protection shake-up on the...
August 3, 2020 NT's Territory Alliance Party announces extended care trial if elected -
Alone and scared: How system is...
July 30, 2020 A push to see the increase of foster care to 21 years old is sweeping across Queensland. -
Push to lift NT foster care age to...
July 9, 2020 FOSTER care could be extended from 18 to 21 years in the Northern Territory, with both the Gunner Government and CLP pledging to seriously consider extended care. -
A national approach is urgently...
June 1, 2020 All states and territories need to follow Victoria’s lead and stop young people being forced to leave care for at least the rest of this year, writes Paul McDonald, chair of The Home Stretch campaign. -
Australia’s leading universities...
April 30, 2020 Australia’s top universities have recommended that state care be extended to the age of 21 for all young people as part of the national recovery process from coronavirus. -
Victorian Government extends care...
April 23, 2020 Victoria leads the way during the COVID-19 crisis for care leavers. -
Fending for ourselves
December 2, 2019 Young people pleading with the Premier for more help -
The kids who must grow up at 18
December 2, 2019 Tell me. Did you leave home at 18 and never look back?
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