‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity

A charity has warned care leavers could be nine times more likely to end up homeless than their peers (Alamy/PA) -

Young adult care leavers face an “appalling” situation where they can be around nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has suggested.

Become, the national charity for children in care and young care leavers, has called on the Government to urgently end the so-called “care cliff” and ensure young people are supported when they reach adulthood.