Young people in
care have the right to: equal treatment, especially regarding their
training, encouragement of their potential by emotional and financial support,
protection against discrimination
Especially since
the educational standard considerably contributes to the social integration.
Therefore we call
for the following: The prejudice against young people being put into
care (that they are less intelligent and behaviourally disturbed) has
to be eliminated! This prejudice does not help the single children which
actually are affected, but it damages all who try their best and are constantly
being underestimated or judged wrongfully.
Teachers, educators and foster parents have to be obliged to support and
challenge the fostered children and young people.
Young people in care have to be motivated regarding their education so
that the lowest possible school education is not the only aims of education.
The affected children have to be informed about the whole variety of alternatives
in training and education and have to be allowed to make their own decision
for an education regarding their ability and special liking.
As a basis for a possible success the following requirements have to be
met: Working
space (room, desk) for the learner where he/she can work without disruption
must be available.
Somebody must
be available who helps with homework, preparation for tests etc.
Psychotherapy
has to be possible and to be financed at any time in/after especially
difficult situations.
Financial support
for secondary education or studies even after care has to be available
and easily accessible.
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