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| Care children plan to be unveiled | Care children plan to be unveiled |
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| Proposals aimed at improving the lives of children in care are to be announced by the government later. | Proposals aimed at improving the lives of children in care are to be announced by the government later. |
| Tailored support to aid education and steps to improve the range of care offered are likely to be outlined. | Tailored support to aid education and steps to improve the range of care offered are likely to be outlined. |
| Education Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to say the state must focus on bringing "stability" to their lives. | Education Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to say the state must focus on bringing "stability" to their lives. |
| A recent report said 75% of the 6,000 people who leave care each year have no educational qualifications and within two years 50% will be unemployed. | A recent report said 75% of the 6,000 people who leave care each year have no educational qualifications and within two years 50% will be unemployed. |
| Furthermore, 20% will be homeless and only one out of every 100 will make it to university. | Furthermore, 20% will be homeless and only one out of every 100 will make it to university. |
| They [children in care] have a tremendous ability and potential that is undeveloped Tony Blair Why the system needs improving Schools pledge for care children | They [children in care] have a tremendous ability and potential that is undeveloped Tony Blair Why the system needs improving Schools pledge for care children |
| Better emotional and financial support for those who leave institutions are expected to form the basis of the proposals to be unveiled in a green paper later. | Better emotional and financial support for those who leave institutions are expected to form the basis of the proposals to be unveiled in a green paper later. |
| The education secretary is expected to say that the need to improve the quality, range and choice of care available will underpin reforms so that the system "does what it says on the tin". | The education secretary is expected to say that the need to improve the quality, range and choice of care available will underpin reforms so that the system "does what it says on the tin". |
| 'Ability and potential' | 'Ability and potential' |
| Earlier, Tony Blair and Mr Johnson held a seminar at 10 Downing Street for Whitehall officials, charities, councils, schools and others involved in providing services for children in care. | Earlier, Tony Blair and Mr Johnson held a seminar at 10 Downing Street for Whitehall officials, charities, councils, schools and others involved in providing services for children in care. |
| The prime minister told those who attended: "If we look at the investments going in, it is very considerable, but when you look at the results, are they where they should be?" | The prime minister told those who attended: "If we look at the investments going in, it is very considerable, but when you look at the results, are they where they should be?" |
| Mr Blair said the system needed "to ensure that in the end none of these children are left behind and put out of the chance of having a decent life in the mainstream of society". | Mr Blair said the system needed "to ensure that in the end none of these children are left behind and put out of the chance of having a decent life in the mainstream of society". |
| He added: "What always strikes me is when I meet them, they are so much more talented and able than you anticipate. | He added: "What always strikes me is when I meet them, they are so much more talented and able than you anticipate. |
| Reform request | Reform request |
| "They have a tremendous ability and potential that is undeveloped. | "They have a tremendous ability and potential that is undeveloped. |
| "Although there are always issues to do with resources, I think all of us understand it is not primarily a question of resources, but what we are doing with the money that is going in." | "Although there are always issues to do with resources, I think all of us understand it is not primarily a question of resources, but what we are doing with the money that is going in." |
| Mr Johnson has already pledged an extra £100 annually per child for those who spend a year in care, as well as the establishment of a national £2,000 bursary for each student to help them attend university. | Mr Johnson has already pledged an extra £100 annually per child for those who spend a year in care, as well as the establishment of a national £2,000 bursary for each student to help them attend university. |
| NCH, the children's charity which works with more youngsters in care than any other, recently called for a radical reform of the current system to address the disparity between children in care and others where achievements and lifestyle were concerned. | NCH, the children's charity which works with more youngsters in care than any other, recently called for a radical reform of the current system to address the disparity between children in care and others where achievements and lifestyle were concerned. |