Child and Family Agency issues apology over late teen's care

The Child and Family Agency has apologised for what it says were unacceptable shortcomings in the care of a teenager who spent much of his life in state care before dying of a drug overdose.

Child and Family Agency issues apology over late teen's care

The Child and Family Agency has apologised for what it says were unacceptable shortcomings in the care of a teenager who spent much of his life in state care before dying of a drug overdose.

Danny Talbot - who was called Luke in this report - died of a drug overdose at 19, after being in foster care from the age of 10 and later being placed in a residential unit and an emergency homeless hostel.

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