Title: Care Leaver Association Austria

Country: AUSTRIA


Form(s) of actions:

Lobbying, media interviews, peer counselling


Type(s) of actions 

Advocacy, change of law; self-help group for peer support media interviews for raising awareness


Summary:

The Care Leaver Association Austria has reconstituted after COVID with new members and advocates for extending the age limit for young persons in youth welfare services. Their lobbying activity has made some initial success but broad changes are difficult to foster.


Aim:

Self-advocacy and self-help group for care leavers in Austria. 


Main stakeholders:

5-10 young persons with lived experience; funded by EU-program


Issues addressed

Extension of age limit from 18 to 26 for child and youth welfare. 


Outcome:

Initiated committee to renegotiate youth welfare law. 


Sustainability:

Long-term and short-term.


Link(s): https://www.careleaver.at/careleaver-verein/

Data source: Interview


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