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Foster kids 'need after care plan'

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:44 AEST
Expires: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:44 AEST

On the eve of a new report into Australia's child protection system, it is estimated about 25,000 children are forced to live in care through no fault of their own. Youth affairs reporter Michael Turtle talks to care leaver Trish Marshall about her experiences after being forced to leave home at the age of 12.

Tags: community-and-society, child-abuse, drugs-and-substance-abuse, family-and-children, homelessness, government-and-politics, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, sydney-2000

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