1. Introduction. 2 Current developments in law, policy and practice. 3. The development of models of leaving care services. 4. Quality of preparation and staying put in placements 5. Supporting young people with different needs. 6. Preventing homelessness among care leavers 7. The education of children and young people in care, and employment and further training. 8. Further and higher education and supporting young people on their career pathways. 9. Those with mental health problems and disabled young people. 10. Young parents. 11. Young offenders and substance abusing young people. 12. Promoting resilience. Summarising the key findings within a resilience framework.
The journey to adulthood is a big step for most young people. However, for young people leaving care it may be far more difficult, coping with major changes in their lives, at a younger age, especially if they lack preparation and support.Young People's Pathways from Care to Adulthood explores the journey from care to adulthood through the main challenges they face being in settled accommodation, fulfilling their potential in education, employment or training, and achieving good health and a positive sense of wellbeing. For each of these pathways this will include a comprehensive review of what research studies reveal about the problems young people encounter, how they may be supported on these pathways in meeting these challenges, and how the services they receive may promote their resilience, helping them to fulfil their potential as young adults.This is an essential book for all those who work with young people from care, including social workers, personal advisers, counsellors, teachers, policy makers, researchers and students.