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Around 60% of young people leaving care in Victoria ended up homeless

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Australia; VIC; SA; WA

Around 60% of young people leaving care in Victoria between 2013 and 2014, ended up homeless by 2018, according to Australian research. The study looked at 1,848 young people aged 15-18 who left care and found a high risk of homelessness in this population, especially among those with mental health disorders. They found that having both mental health issues and a history of substance use was the most significant predictor of homelessness.

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conference: PLOS ONE
Research:Paper
Organisation/s: Curtin University, University of South Australia, Telethon Kids Institute, Northumbria University, UK
Funder: The first author (FC) is in receipt of the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) and The AHURI Scholarships.
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