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Young disabled people and the new arrangements for leaving care in England and Wales
- Authors:
- PRIESTLEY Mark, RABIEE Parvaneh, HARRIS Julie
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 25(11), December 2003, pp.863-890.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Using examples from a qualitative research project carried out a the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds in partnership with First Key (the UK National Leaving Care Advisory Service) involving young disabled people in an English local authority, this article argues that key issues such as family involvement, friendship, accommodation, education and employment, information, sexuality and parenting, health, independent living skills and transitional support all carry additional significance for young disabled people. Critically reviews new legislative arrangements for care leavers in England and Wales which came into force in 2001. Concludes with recommendations on support for young disabled people leaving care under the new arrangements.
Left out in the cold
- Author:
- PRIESTLEY Mark
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.11.99, 1999, p.29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Writes how reforms affecting young care leavers are bypassing disabled young people who often remain in care for longer.