TRIGGER WARNING - MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, ABUSE, ASSAULT, FOSTER CARE

Summary - Alastair Cope is the Head of Foster Wales. Foster Wales is the national network of 22 Welsh Local Authority fostering services. It is a non-profit organisation allowing young people to be fostered in Wales. Alastair talks about the up-coming changes in the fostering system throughout Wales and the changes that have already been done! This is a must-listen episode for any corporate parent, young person in the care and foster parent.

Homeless Stat - An estimated 20 percent of young adults who are in care become homeless the moment they're emancipated at the age of 18.  ...