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Supporting young people leaving out-of-home care Monica Campo and Joanne Commerford

By: Campo, Monica.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleSeries: CFCA paper.Publisher: Melbourne, Vic. : CFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies, 2016Description: electronic document (22 pages) ; PDF file: 556 KB; HTML available.ISBN: 978-1-76016-105-7 (online);.Subject(s): ADOLESCENTS | FOSTER CARE | SUPPORT SERVICES | YOUNG PEOPLE | AUSTRALIAOnline resources: Click here to access online CFCA paper, 2016, no. 41Summary: The transition from adolescence to adulthood—emerging adulthood—is now recognised as a significant stage in the life cycle in developmental, emotional and social terms. Young people leaving out-of-home care (OOHC) face this transition to adulthood without family support and with significant extra barriers such as poor mental health, intellectual and physical disabilities, and developmental delays. They are further disadvantaged through structural impediments and economic and social policy factors, such as the lack of affordable or appropriate housing and high unemployment. Despite state and national government commitment to better support young people leaving care, evidence suggests there are continuing shortfalls in policy and legislation. This paper examines international and Australian literature to identify the key areas of support that may help young people to successfully transition from care. Children and young people in OOHC are one of the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and traumatised populations in the Australian community. (Summary). Record #5231
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CFCA paper, 2016, no. 41

The transition from adolescence to adulthood—emerging adulthood—is now recognised as a significant stage in the life cycle in developmental, emotional and social terms. Young people leaving out-of-home care (OOHC) face this transition to adulthood without family support and with significant extra barriers such as poor mental health, intellectual and physical disabilities, and developmental delays. They are further disadvantaged through structural impediments and economic and social policy factors, such as the lack of affordable or appropriate housing and high unemployment.

Despite state and national government commitment to better support young people leaving care, evidence suggests there are continuing shortfalls in policy and legislation. This paper examines international and Australian literature to identify the key areas of support that may help young people to successfully transition from care. Children and young people in OOHC are one of the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and traumatised populations in the Australian community. (Summary). Record #5231

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