Tom Pogson (@basicbc.bsky.social)

Care leavers who got £2,000 were: more likely find stable housing, less likely to sofa-surf, less likely to be arrested or have a criminal conviction, more likely to visit GPs or drop-in clinics, less likely to have overnight hospital stays, and spending on alcohol, tobacco, or drugs dropped by 12%.

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One-off £2,000 cash grant gives care leavers head start, study finds Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24z8rvw1go