Young People Leaving State Care in China

In the last 20 years, state care in China has shifted away from institutional care, towards alternative care that recognises children’s rights to an inclusive childhood and adulthood. This book reviews changes in policy and practices that affected the generation of young people who grew up in state care in China during this time.

The young people themselves give their perspectives on their childhood, their current experiences and their future plans for independence. These insights, combined...