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Quality of life for children in care

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Summary

There is a significant gap between the quality of life of children in care and other children - in 2006 only 12% of children in care achieved 5 A-C grades at GCSE, 45% are assessed has having mental health problems, 30% of care leavers aged 19 were not in education, employment or training.

This White Paper 'Care Matters: Time for Change' (Cm. 7137) sets out the steps to be taken to improve the outcomes for these children.

It builds on the responses to the Green Paper 'Care Matters: Transforming the lives of children and young people in care' (Cm 6932) and the conclusions of four working groups established to investigate best practice.

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Law-Making Explained

This is a Command Paper (Cm. 7137 2006-07). It is a White Paper from the Department for Education and Skills.

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How does it affect me?

If you work with children in care or are in care yourself, this affects you.

The White Paper examines:

  • Corporate parenting
  • Family and parenting support
  • Care placements
  • Education
  • Health
  • The transition to adulthood
  • The role of the practitioner
  • Next steps.

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