Wells operates $2,100 per month guaranteed income for former foster youth

Wells operates $2,100 per month guaranteed income for former foster youth

In Wales, more than 7,000 children depend on government-aided care – whether placed in public care facilities or with foster parents, which is the case for the majority. In fact, Wales has the highest rate of “seen children” – a term used for children in any type of foster care in the UK – at 115 per 10,000 children. When they leave care, they are often left to navigate housing, health care and employment alone, without adequate finances, relying on state benefits and substandard housing.

Soon, they will receive income from the Welsh government to aid them. The government recently […]

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