What matters and who matters to young people leaving care: a new approach to planning: by Peter Appleton, Bristol, Policy Press, 2024, 191 pp., ISBN 9781447368335 (pb), ISBN 9781447368359 (eBook), £ 16.99 (pb), £ 0.00 (Open Access via Bristol University Press Digital)

The article discusses the challenges faced by young people leaving public care systems, emphasizing the need for a re-evaluation of support strategies. It highlights the concept of "compounded adversity," which affects their educational and employment outcomes, mental health, and overall life prospe...

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Published in:European Journal of Social Work Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 1393 - 1396
Main Author: Williamson, Howard
Format: Book Review
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2025
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