This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition End institutional care for children: orphanages and children's homes
Over 55% of those in the care system end up in the prison system, are vulnerable for human trafficking, prostitution, drugs, alcohol abuse and teenage pregnancy, plus, 40% of care leavers are not in education, employment or training at age 19 compared to 11% of the general population.
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75% of children in care live in Foster Homes costing the Country £1.5 Billion, however, 25% of children in care who live in children's homes costs the Country £1 Billion (2012-2013), but early figures show this is close to £3 Billion in 2017.
https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Children-in-care1.pdf
“If we focus on inspiring the younger generations with positive experiences, we won’t have to reprimand them when they are older through the Criminal Justice System.” April Chandler
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