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