The initial cohort of the Clear Approach program which was developed by the CLA to improve the lives of care leavers in the criminal justice system and was delivered with care leavers at Greater Manchester Probation Trust Intensive Alternatives To Custody (IAC) has now been
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The CLA gave evidence to the Public Accounts Committee about the state of the care system. This was in response to the National Audit Office report into Children in Care.
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BBC Radio 4’s File On Four explores issues faced by care leavers being pushed into independent living before they are ready. We supported a young person to contribute to the show.
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As part of the Access To Care Records Campaign Group we are happy to announce the first of a number of roundtables to improve best practice around the country. Events will be held in London, Essex, Birmingham, Manchester. Supported by Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey, OBE successful campaign work by the Access to Care Records Campaign Group (ACRCG) has led to the government’s latest revision of the Statutory Guidance about how local authorities should respond when a person who has grown up in care asks to see their care file. Following on from the publication of the revised Statutory Guidance, we are now holding a number of roundtable events across the country… Read More
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The National Gathering and AGM will take place on Saturday 18th July from 2pm. It will be held at The Central Halls Oldham street Manchester.
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