Young Researchers - Health issues for young people in care/care leavers - Birmingham City Council

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We asked

Looked after young people/care leavers are taking part in a series of initial consultation groups to inform the development of long-term research projects into health issues affecting this group by Warwick University. Issues which have been explored so far are: immunisation, mental health and transitions from care. The Young people involved are gaining skills in user-led research.

You said

Unfortunately no one responded to this consultation.

We did

This consultation formed part of a larger project and filtered into decisions made and recommendations for changes to take place.

Results updated 25 Mar 2013

Findings showed that care-leavers report negative experiences of the care system, in particular lack of emotional support and nurturing, development of life skills and support networks and low aspirations.

It is concluded that there needs to be more support for transition.

Results showed that young people in care need information and guidance about their rights and entitlements.

Overview

Areas

ACOCKS GREEN
ASTON
BARTLEY GREEN
BILLESLEY
BORDESLEY GREEN
BOURNVILLE
BRANDWOOD
EDGBASTON
ERDINGTON
HALL GREEN
HANDSWORTH WOOD
HARBORNE
HODGE HILL
KINGS NORTON
KINGSTANDING
LADYWOOD
LONGBRIDGE
LOZELLS AND EAST HANDSWORTH
MOSELEY AND KINGS HEATH
NECHELLS
NORTHFIELD
OSCOTT
PERRY BARR
QUINTON
SELLY OAK
SHARD END
SHELDON
SOHO
SOUTH YARDLEY
SPARKBROOK
SPRINGFIELD
STECHFORD AND YARDLEY NORTH
STOCKLAND GREEN
SUTTON FOUR OAKS
SUTTON NEW HALL
SUTTON TRINITY
SUTTON VESEY
TYBURN
WASHWOOD HEATH
WEOLEY

Audiences

Children in Care/looked after

Interests

Children & Young People
Health & Wellbeing

Young Researchers - Health issues for young people in care/care leavers

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