CPG: Financial security for care leavers

On Thursday 27 October 2022 the Cross Party Group on Care Leavers met to discuss financial security for care leavers. We heard from Martin Canavan at Aberlour on the idea of a Guaranteed Income for care leavers in Scotland. We also heard from Dr Matthew Smith from Strathclyde University on the connection between financial insecurity and poor mental health.

Meeting agenda

Meeting minutes

Matt Smith Presentation

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