Bridging the gap: from care to home
| dc.contributor.author | Focus Ireland | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-28T16:31:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-02-28T16:31:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-02-28 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/622865 | |
| dc.description | Welcome to this publication which aims to advance Focus Ireland's campaign calling for a statutory right to aftercare for young people leaving care and young people experiencing homelessness in Ireland. We believe this statutory right is essential to protect the futures of young people in care and help them make a successful transition to adult life. Of the 5,000 plus children and young people rn care today 80% are in foster care and the remainder live in children's residential centres. In 2006 there were nearly 500 homeless youth not berng cared for by any family member The current situation rs that once a young person turns 18 years of age the State no longer has a legal obligation to provide aftercare support and housing. This is the very reason why Focus Ireland is calling for a statutory right to aftercare - to ensure young people leaving care are protected during w hat can be a vulnerable time. Not every young person leaving care needs support but it is vital to provide it for those who do. Many of the young people recognise that they need support to bridge the gap from care to independent living. Young people deemed homeless under section 5 of the Childcare Act 1991 may be more vulnerable then children in residential or foster care and are also entitled to the security of aftercare support on becoming 18 years of age. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | CHILD WELFARE | en |
| dc.subject | YOUNG PEOPLE | en |
| dc.subject | HOMELESSNESS | en |
| dc.subject | FOSTER CARE SERVICES | en |
| dc.title | Bridging the gap: from care to home | en |
| dc.type | Report | en |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-30T15:29:56Z |
