care leaver
n.— «Leaving care arrangements must be evolutionary over a period often of many years and links should remain for as long as a young care leaver needs them.» —“Department Of Health—John Bowis Addresses Leaving Care Conference” COI’s Hermes (U.K.) Mar. 7, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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