Young people leaving care and protection : a report to the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme
Maunders, David1999
Books, Manuscripts
Identify mechanisms or initiatives which Australian governments could set in place to improve levels of support to young people making the transition from State care to independence, with a view to minimising their risk of becoming homeless.
Main title:
Author:
Imprint:
Hobart Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies 1999
Collation:
95 p.
Contents:
A demographic profile of children and young people in care - Leaving care- a major life transition - Commenwealth youth policy - State legislation and procedures for young people leaving care - Policies in practice: view o workers in the care system - Young people's experience of leaving care - Factors promoting and ingibiting independence - Models of effective support - Implications of the research findings for current policy and practices
Dewey class:
362.7 YOU
Local class:
362.7
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
52875