Dare to Care: Representing care experienced young people

This guide will support criminal lawyers representing care experienced children and young adults to understand the relevant legal framework, reduce unnecessary criminalisation and achieve better outcomes.

Content Summary

  • Why knowing about care experience matters
  • Why are care experienced young people over-criminalised?
  • Identifying a care-experienced client
  • Legal duties
  • Key requirements for lawyers
  • Achieving better outcomes
  • Supporting care experienced children and young adults
  • Appendix – Key policy and guidance, glossary and further reading
  • Authors' Note

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