Forum Member, Jonathan Stanley, 16/04/2014

Research consistently shows that leaving care before a young person is ready for independence tends to lead to poor outcomes. “Readiness” is the ability of looked after young people and care leavers to care effectively for themselves, and it covers a range of important, developmental areas: secure, positive social & support networks (including biological and extended family, if appropriate); practical skills and knowledge; engagement in education, training or employment. In each of these the young person must demonstrate the ability to make healthy life decisions.

On this basis we need to accept that Looked After Children leave care too young…………

Read the blog at Source, HuffPost UK: Connectedness, Belonging and Children’s Homes to 21 | HuffPost UK