Young care leavers in England are dying at a far higher rate than other people their age due to isolation and a severe drop off in support from social services once they turn 18.
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That’s the conclusion of a government-commissioned review, which called it a ‘national tragedy.’
Data shows 112 care leaver deaths were recorded in the 18 to 24 age group in 2025, that’s an estimated death rate of around 130 deaths per 100,000 care leavers, and between three to four times higher than the death rate in the general population for this age group.
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