How to help children coming out of foster care?

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LadyGillingham · 13/04/2025 15:28

Im assuming children in foster care are on their own after 18? Or does someone look after them?

What kind of help/support will they need?

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iusedtohavechickens · 13/04/2025 16:03

They do t get much support and are pretty much left to fend for themselves. Happened to my daughter’s friend. He has gone off thee rails and is now taking drugs and borrowing and stealing money wherever he can. I did let him stay at ours for a bit and sorted out gp benefits and getting him into drug rehab but he sees his parents and falls off the wagon again. They have let him down massively x

Swirlythingy2025 · 13/04/2025 15:45

LadyGillingham · 13/04/2025 15:28

Im assuming children in foster care are on their own after 18? Or does someone look after them?

What kind of help/support will they need?

it can vary sometimes they are under the care of barnardos, others i presume its the social worker.

then it depends on the person as to the help they require, that said any help is aways appricated

CarpetKnees · 13/04/2025 15:41

Thinking of my own dc at 18, they still need support and to know someone is there they can ask questions of.

There are various support groups and charities you could search -

The Care Leavers Association
Become Charity
Rees Foundation

for example.

clareykb · 13/04/2025 15:39

They usually have a young person's advisor from The local authority when they are apporaching 18 amd then after. Some stay with Foster carers under something called staying put and others move on. I am a children's s.w (although not directly in fostering) and I know I'm our la there are care leavers support groups and financial support for setting up home.

Queeneel · 13/04/2025 15:33

They generally need a hell of a lot of support

Queeneel · 13/04/2025 15:33

presumabmy they have a SW? It will be child dependent op. You need to talk to the SW

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