Preparing young people to leave care during COVID-19
Webinar— April 2020
This webinar explored the potential impact of COVID-19 on young care leavers, and strategies to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.
Leaving care
Relationship-based practice and service system expertise to support young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Victoria
Report— 19 March 2020
This report presents evaluation findings of an out-of-home care transition program from the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
Outcomes of children and young people in out-of-home care: Leaving care cohort (15-17 years) statistical report
Report— 30 January 2020
This report looks at young people's readiness to leave out-of-home care in New South Wales.
Safe and well: Supporting families, protecting children (SA)
Report— 14 January 2020
This strategic plan sets out how South Australia will reform the child protection system over the next three years.
Join the conversation – Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices
Short article— 24 July 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices
Webinar— 24 Jul 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Join the conversation – Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
Short article— 15 May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: What do public inquiries tell us about the state of current policy and practice in Australia?
Short article— 6 May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
Webinar— 15 May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours
Short article— 18 September 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
