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Leaving Care

Leaving Care

Throughcare and Aftercare in Scotland

Jo Dixon and Mike Stein

Paperback: £22.99 / $36.95

2005, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-202-1, BIC 2: JKSB1

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Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction and Background. 2. Throughcare and Aftercare Service in Three Authorities. 3. The Young People and their Experiences of Care. 4. Throughcare: Preparation for Leaving Care. 5. Moving on From Care: The Leaving Care Experience and Early Post Care Destinations. 6. Supporting Young People: Aftercare. 7. Working Together: Inter-agency Planning and Professional Support. 8. What Makes a Difference? Outcomes for Young People Leaving Care: the Follow-up Study. 9. Conclusion: Developing Throughcare and Aftercare Services. Appendix: Methodology. References. Index.

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