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Fri 05 May 2004Troubled teenager offered semi-independent careA troubled teenager has been offered a flat to live in and professional help after he took court action against a health board, alleging years of failure to provide appropriate care.The 17-year-old, who is in care, has withdrawn his High Court application for a declaration criticising the failures of the South Western Area Health Board.