One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
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A £2,000 grant to young people leaving care reduced homelessness and crime rates.
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A study found that a one-time £2,000 grant provided to care leavers helps give them a better start in life. Research showed participants who received the grant were less likely to experience homelessness or spend time in hospitals or prison.
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Researchers studied the program's effectiveness on homelessness, hospitalization, and incarceration rates.
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