Care Leavers' Association

The CLA has been successful in generating publicity for the experiences of care leavers who go on to university. In the 'Education' section of The Guardian for Tuesday 24th of August (page three) is an article based on the findings of the Listen Up! report which the CLA published a few weeks ago and which was written by Zachari Duncalf, care leaver and CLA Treasurer.

The report, which can be downloaded from elsewhere in this 'news section', features a lot of interesting and important findings about the experiences of adult care leavers. The Guardian article focusses on the education findings of our report. It looks at the achievements of some care leavers but also recognises the difficulties that affect many others. It particularly focusses on a subject which our report highlighted, which is that many  care leavers only go on to higher education in later life because their care experience and the leaving care process are so disruptive and difficult. The article features interviews with Zachari and with CLA Chair Will McMahon as well as with fellow care leavers Eileen Munro and Jo Milburn. You can read the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/aug/23/care-leavers-education-financial-support