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Why some councils are passing a motion to treat being care experienced as a protected characteristic and why the rest should follow suit

This blog has been written by Kerrie Portman, who has lived experience of the care system and homelessness. Kerrie is part of CRAE’s Care Leavers for Housing… / Jul 2023

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News / Article / Children's social care

New campaign empowering young care leavers to campaign for their right to housing

Young people leaving care often face numerous barriers to securing adequate housing, including poor transition planning and restrictive housing law, leaving… / Nov 2021

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News / Article / Children's social care

#KeepCaringTo18 week of action (2-9 September 2021)

In a week’s time, the law governing decisions about children in care in England changes dramatically. The Department for Education has created a two-tier care… / Sep 2021

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Care-experienced young people discuss housing and homelessness with the Care Review

Over the summer, we have been working with young people and supporting them to engage directly with the independent review of children’s social care (the Care… / Jul 2021

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News / Article / Children's social care

Legal loophole leaves hundreds of vulnerable children facing homelessness to look after themselves

New data published by Just for Kids Law and CRAE reveals that hundreds of vulnerable children facing homelessness are being left to fend for themselves without… / Jun 2020

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