Council housing boost for aftercare

Young adults, previously in care, will receive preferential treatment on council housing lists under “well advanced” negotiations between the HSE and local authorities.

A conference on the provision of aftercare services for those that come through the social services system heard of the risks of young adults, formerly in care, becoming homeless.

It heard calls for aftercare to be placed on a statutory footing, particularly through changing the wording of Section 45 of the Child Care Act 1991, which states that a health authority “may” assist someone until they turn 21.