“While many people leave care and go on to live happy and fulfilling lives, it is tragic that any young person leaving care dies.
Responding to the Government launching a review into the deaths of young people leaving the care system, Cllr Amanda Hopgood, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children, Young People and Families Committee, said:
“While many people leave care and go on to live happy and fulfilling lives, it is tragic that any young person leaving care dies.
“Councils do everything they can to support all care leavers, providing help with housing, finding a job and financial assistance as they move towards an independent life.
“Councils are ready to play a part in the review to ensure that all care leavers get the support they need and councils have resources to support care leavers and vulnerable children.”