Responding to Coronavirus is a challenge for us all and no different in our work with children in care and care leavers.
As we respond to new circumstances it is important that we plan our services not only to keep our children and young people safe and supported but to make their lives as positive as possible at this time.
Listening to the views of young people on what makes their lives good has never been more important and we should regularly remind ourselves of what they tell us.
Care leavers’ well-being
Almost a quarter of care leavers had low well-being and care leavers with low
well-being were more likely to report other issues that will be exacerbated by the current crisis:
- feeling lonely always or often,
- not feeling safe or settled where you live,
- not having a trusted person or a good friend.
We also know from the Your Life Beyond Care survey that care leavers are more likely than young people in the general population to struggle financially, lack a smartphone or access to the internet and suffer high levels of anxiety.
Importantly, at a time when we are all asked to stay at home, 37% of care leavers do not always feel safe where they live and a third do not feel that where they live is right for them.
Care leavers’ well-being during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Key Messages for Leaving Care Workers
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