Assisting them on their journey toward independent adulthood
Post majority care services provide ongoing support for first nation youth and young adults formerly in care.
These services aim to support the safety and well-being of first nations youth and young adults in a way that is culturally appropriate, in their best interests and based on equality.
Youth in care and young adults formerly in care have unique needs that require specific supports. First nation youth aging out of care and young adults formerly in care may have higher needs due to multigenerational trauma of residential schools and hardships arising from Canada's discrimination found by the Canada Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT). Current evidence and research suggest to properly and equally support youth who will be leaving care, or young adults who have already left care, services need to extend to at least 25 years and beyond.
