Mike Stein

Young People Leaving Care

Supporting Pathways to Adulthood

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Combines research findings on effective forms of support for care leavers with guidance for practice.

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An authoritative text highlighting the key issues affecting young people taking the step from leaving care to adulthood. Covers relevant research, policy and practice, and advises on how best to understand, prepare and support young people.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 317g
• ISBN-13: 9781849052443
• ISBN-10: 1849052441
• Artikelnr.: 35350921

Autorenporträt

Mike Stein is a Research Professor in the Social Policy Research Unit at York University, UK. He is also a qualified social worker and has worked as a probation officer, a senior child care officer and an area manager in a social services department. He has spent the last thirty years researching the problems and challenges faced by young people leaving care. He is also a co-ordinator of the Transitions from Care to Adulthood International Research Group (INTRAC).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction. Part 1. Setting the Context. 2. The
Making of Leaving Care Law and Policy, 1948 ? 2012. 3. The Organisation of
Leaving Care Services. Part Two. Pathways to Adulthood. 4. Being in
Settled, Safe Accommodation. 5. Careers and Accommodation. 6. Homelessness,
Housing Outcomes and Leaving Care Services. 7. School Education: Laying the
Foundations for Future Careers. 8. Further and Higher Education, Training
and Employment. 9. Health and Well-Being. 10. Young People Needing More
Support. Part 3. Conclusion. 11. A Journey of Ideas. 12. Promoting
Resilience. Appendix 1. Figure: Needs Assessment and Content of Pathway
Plans for Relevant and Former Relevant Children. Appendix 2. Planning for
Education, Training and Careers. References. Index.