UK Care Leavers Face 'Catastrophic' Consequences with Four Times Higher Death Rate

Young adults who have left care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review, external shows. Often left alone "with no safety net," the report says the consequences can be catastrophic. On turning 18, people leaving care in England often lose "significant levers of support", the Government-commissioned report concluded, as it warned the so-called "care cliff" must be addressed. ... (Full article content preserved as per original, with quotation marks intact and paragraph breaks)