Money Box - Leaving Care
More than 11,000 young people aged 16-18 left local authority care last year. Many feel completely unprepared for the financial decisions they will have to make when they start living independently. What help is available to them and how much financial education are they given to help them navigate the complex world of rent, food bills, benefits and savings? Join Adam Shaw and a panel of guests. Email moneybox@bbc.co.uk or call 03700 100 444 from 1pm to 3.30pm on Wednesday 6 March. Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply..
Guests:
Leah Edwards, Head of services for care leavers and children in care, Wigan Council
Sam Royston, The Children's Society
Joe Shaw, young care leaver of the year 2018
Presenter: Adam Shaw
Producer: Sally Abrahams
Published on Wednesday, 6th March 2019.
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