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£25 million connected housing rollout for care leavers announced

8/26/2026

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Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister announced a £25 million rollout of connected housing for care leavers.
Review by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain found care leavers die at four times the national rate, citing profound isolation.
It recorded 112 deaths of 18- to 24-year-old care leavers in 2025, about 130 per 100,000.
From 30 September, councils must publish support plans for care leavers and cease labeling any as intentionally homeless.

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Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister announced a £25 million rollout of connected housing for care leavers.
Review by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain found care leavers die at four times the national rate, citing profound isolation.
It recorded 112 deaths of 18- to 24-year-old care leavers in 2025, about 130 per 100,000.
From 30 September, councils must publish support plans for care leavers and cease labeling any as intentionally homeless.