This Inform briefing provides an overview of information, policy and legislation and outlines the importance of good housing and accommodation options that improve outcomes for care leavers. Read More
Throughcare and Aftercare Services in Scotland’s Local Authorities: A National Study
This research seeks to establish a clear picture of current throughcare and aftercare (TCAC) provision across Scotland’s local authorities and to provide evidence that will inform ongoing debates about future directions and priorities for the TCAC sector. Read More
Staying Put & Continuing Care: The Implementation Challenge
This article is based on a qualitative study of residential child care practitioners’ views and perspectives of the blocks and enablers to the implementation of staying put and continuing care practice with three Scottish local authorities. Read More
Scottish Care Leavers Covenant
The Scottish Care Leavers Covenant supports Scotland’s corporate parents, carers, practitioners, managers and decision makers in fulfilling their duties to improve the life chances of all of Scotland’s care leavers. Read More
Supported Accommodation: A Study
Moving on from care to adulthood and to having your own place to stay is a daunting experience and presents significant challenges for care experienced young people. Read More
Policy and practice supports for young people transitioning from out-of-home care: An analysis of six recent inquiries in Australia
Government and parliamentary inquiries into child protection have historically exerted a significant impact on policy and practice reform. Read More
Looked after children, care leavers and risk of teenage conception; findings from Wales: Summary of a National Response.
Welsh data demonstrate an elevated risk of teenage conceptions amongst looked after children and highlights the vulnerability of this group in Wales. Read More
Exploring the educational experiences and aspirations of Looked After Children and young people (LACYP) in Wales
Research briefing on research exploring the educational experiences and aspirations of Looked After children and young people (LACYP) in Wales Read More
The Great Divide: separation of care and education in Wales an examination of policy, reform and research evidence
Non formal early year’s preschool education and care provision continues to be a separated entity from education within Welsh Government policy, curriculum and professional development. Read More
A study into children and young people’s participation in their Child in Care Reviews.
The concept of service user participation in the delivery of services that affect them has gained momentum over the last thirty years. Read More
