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  • Foster Care Week highlights need...

    News September 17, 2020 Wednesday 16 September 2020 The devastating effects of COVID-19 on the employment prospects of young people has heightened the need for state governments to universally extend foster care to the age of 21 across the country, Home Stretch Chair Paul McDonald said today during national Foster Care Week. The Home Stretch campaign represents hundreds of … Continue reading "Foster Care Week highlights need to extend care for our most vulnerable as COVID-19 continues to bite"... read more »
  • Supporting care-leavers during a...

    News September 8, 2020 September 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has had a dramatic impact on life for a child in out-of-home care. Furthermore, the flow-on effects to the education, employment and the housing sectors will make it increasingly difficult for a young person to make a positive start to adult life after exiting state care. Now more than ever, … Continue reading "Supporting care-leavers during a Pandemic – how has your State or Territory responded to COVID-19?"... read more »
  • Commonwealth investment to help...

    News 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... read more »
  • Child protection shake-up on the...

    Media, News August 3, 2020 NT's Territory Alliance Party announces extended care trial if elected... read more »
  • Alone and scared: How system is...

    Media, News July 30, 2020 A push to see the increase of foster care to 21 years old is sweeping across Queensland.... read more »
  • Push to lift NT foster care age to...

    News 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.... read more »
  • A national approach is urgently...

    News 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.... read more »
  • Australia’s leading universities...

    News 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. ... read more »
  • Victorian Government extends care...

    News April 23, 2020 Victoria leads the way during the COVID-19 crisis for care leavers.... read more »
  • Queensland Campaign Launch

    Blog December 2, 2019 Media and photos... read more »
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Latest Articles

  • Changing the future for care leaversDecember 15, 2025
  • How we achieved “the most significant Australian child welfare reform in a generation”September 26, 2024
  • ACT legislates life-changing, first-of-its-kind reform for vulnerable young people in state careJune 27, 2024
  • Push for increased housing and social support for young people transitioning out of foster careJune 20, 2023
  • Foster care sector celebrates reform to support vulnerable young people to the age of 21June 20, 2023
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