Aims

• To prevent young people experiencing poverty, disadvantage and exclusion by improving support when leaving care.

• To promote good practice in every aspect of throughcare and aftercare support for young people.

• Promote opportunities for networking between those who are involved or have an interest in supporting young people who are leaving care.

• To ensure that the best interests of young people leaving care are represented in the development of national and local policies.

• To ensure that the views of young people leaving care and those who support them are reflected within The Forum.

• Be representative of the geographical areas of Scotland, the voluntary, statutory & independent sectors, and the various settings which are relevant to young people leaving care, such as; education, training, employment, health, housing, social work and welfare benefits etc.