Just for Kids Law coordinates joint letter calling on the government to prioritise housing support for care leavers

17 Jul 2020

Just for Kids Law and the Children's Rights Alliance for England coordinated a joint letter with leading charities including Barnardo's, Become and The Children's Society  calling on the Education Secretary and Cabinet Office Minister (the chairs of a new cross-government board on care leavers) to require councils to prioritise housing support for care leavers amid the coronavirus crisis, and to extend priority need for housing to all care leavers up to age 25. Find out more in Children & Young People Now. Download and read the letter below.