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
Identifying inequalities in child welfare intervention rates: UK comparative studies
This report is about the connection between social inequality and child welfare interventions… Read More
A Study on Senior Managers’ Views of Participation in One Local Authority… a Case of Wilful Blindness?
Children in care are one of the most vulnerable groups in our society and senior managers should be committed towards improving their well-being. Read More
Children’s participation in LAC reviews: a study in one English local authority
Although the law in England and Wales requires a child’s wishes and feelings to be heard in LAC (Looked After Children) reviews, there remains limited research into how far this is achieved. Read More
‘Just another person in the room’: young people’s views on their participation in Child in Care Reviews
This article discusses a key meeting for children in care – the Child in Care Review – and examines the extent to which children and young people are able to participate and exert a level of control over their lives. Read More
