27 May 2019

'There's no safety net, you can't just go home to mum or dad'

From Morning Report, 6:09 am on 27 May 2019

A former foster child says a new transitional support service for young people leaving care has been a long time coming.

The government has pledge $150 million for helping young people stand on their own feet once they turn 18, and the safety net will will stay until they turn 25.

RNZ youth affairs reporter Katie Doyle has more.