Tag Archives: young people
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Foster Care Week highlights need...
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" -
Supporting care-leavers during a...
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?" -
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.
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Every child deserves to be supported into adulthood – extending out of home care until the age of 21 will give thousands of young people the additional guidance they need to have a real shot at life.
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