Indigenous Youth Need Better Support System in Transition to Adulthood
Children and youth in kin care report better mental health than the foster care population.
- Children and youth in kin care report better mental health than the foster care population.
- Kin care is where an Indigenous child or youth is cared for by their family or home community.
- Public and private groups should allocate long-term funding that helps Indigenous child and family well-being agencies offer programs to individuals beyond entering adulthood.
- Policy-makers should rethink provincial guidelines for program eligibility to ensure that youth get the support they need during critical life transitions.