Emancipacija mladih sa alternativnog staranja – izazovi i šanse
Emancipation of Young People Leaving Alternative Care: Challenges and Chances

Summary/Abstract: Young people who are preparing to leave alternative care to independence face numerous challenges. However, a number of youth were able to over come difficulties and these young people achieve a stable environment arragements. The research is part of a larger study and findings from the focus groups will be presented. There were five focus groups which involved 26 young people in care (kinship, foster and residential). data collection is in a function of a closer consideration of the ways in which young people participate in pla nning how to understand their part in this process, what are their fears and challenges, but also sources of support that are available to them during the process of preparation for emancipation. Despite the fact that most young people in the sample estimated to possess the skills of taking care of themselfs, the youth still experience lack of support and lack of readiness for leaving care. These findings suggest the need for a timely preparation for independence, which focuses work on the life story to strengthen the faith in their own abilities.

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