This report presents the second phase of the Monash University Young People with a Disability Leaving Care Study. Read More
A qualitative life course study of the educational pathways of care-experienced adults.
his study is about the educational pathways of adults who spent time in out-of-home care as children (‘care-experienced adults’) and those factors that have influenced and shaped these pathways over time. Read More
A strong future for young people leaving out-of-home care
Uniting (formerly UnitingCare Children Young People and Families) has conducted a review of Australian and international policy and program approaches relevant to improving outcomes for young people who are transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC) to adulthood. Read More
A necessary engagement: An international review of parent and family engagement in child protection
This report provides a review of international and national models of engagement, support and advocacy for parents who have contact with child protection systems. Read More
Leicestershire Cares & the BBC raise awareness for lockdown care-experienced young people
Leicestershire Cares’ leaving care team has been working closely with the care-experienced young people we support to help them share their experiences of social distancing and… Read More
Relationship-based practice and service system expertise to support young people transitioning from out-of-home care in Victoria
RESEARCH REPORT Author: Jade Purtell, Philip Mendes Year: 2020 Summary: The Salvation Army Westcare Continuing Care program evaluation final report by Jade Purtell and Philip Mendes (Monash University Department of Social Work) This is the final report of the evaluation of the Salvation Army Westcare Continuing Care Program, which was based in Melbourne’s Western Metropolitan Region… Read More
Abersychan School
A case study highlighting the intervention practice with Looked After Children at Abersychan School. Read More
Thrive: Keeping yourself safe online
Last year the Fostering Network in Wales met and worked with young people from across Wales to hear what they had to say about the digital world and how to stay safe online… Read More
The Fostering Network: Working hand in hand
Read The Fostering Network: Working hand in hand, an education magazine for foster carers… Read More
“I wish someone would explain why I am in care”: The impact of children and young people’s lack of understanding of why they are in out-of-home care on their well-being and felt security
JOURNAL ARTICLE Authors: Jo Staines and Julie Selwyn Year: Jan 2020 Summary: Having a good understanding of one’s origins and history is known to be significant in identity development. Drawing on a large-scale online survey of looked after children’s subjective well-being, this paper demonstrates that a significant number of children and young people (age 4–18… Read More
