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Peer Support Brief

Promoting Peer Support in Child Welfare

By  Celeste  –  Jul 30, 2024  |  Filed under Public Policy

FosterClub believes peer support programs are crucial for young people and their families. For youth, the ability to turn to peers who understand what they are going through is a vital lifeline. Peer support programs for young people can take many shapes: sometimes peer support is found through involvement in a Youth Advisory Board, other times it may include Peer...

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