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020			_a978-1-76016-105-7 (online);
040			_aAFVC
100			_94874 _aCampo, Monica
245			_aSupporting young people leaving out-of-home care _cMonica Campo and Joanne Commerford
260			_aMelbourne, Vic. : _bCFCA, Australian Institute of Family Studies, _c2016
300			_belectronic document (22 pages) ; PDF file: 556 KB; HTML available
500			_aCFCA paper, 2016, no. 41
520			_aThe transition from adolescence to adulthood—emerging adulthood—is now recognised as a significant stage in the life cycle in developmental, emotional and social terms. Young people leaving out-of-home care (OOHC) face this transition to adulthood without family support and with significant extra barriers such as poor mental health, intellectual and physical disabilities, and developmental delays. They are further disadvantaged through structural impediments and economic and social policy factors, such as the lack of affordable or appropriate housing and high unemployment. Despite state and national government commitment to better support young people leaving care, evidence suggests there are continuing shortfalls in policy and legislation. This paper examines international and Australian literature to identify the key areas of support that may help young people to successfully transition from care. Children and young people in OOHC are one of the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and traumatised populations in the Australian community. (Summary). Record #5231
650			_aADOLESCENTS _943
650		4	_aOUT OF HOME CARE _9260
650		4	_aSUPPORT SERVICES _9591
650			_aYOUNG PEOPLE _9660
651		4	_aAUSTRALIA _92597
773	0	3	_tCFCA paper, 2016, no. 41
830			_95269 _aCFCA paper
856			_uhttps://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/supporting-young-people-leaving-out-home-care
942			_2ddc _cBRIEFING