This blog post outlines key findings from an article Eavan published with her PhD supervisor, Professor Robbie Gilligan, drawing on her PhD research exploring the educational pathways of care-experienced adults in Ireland… Read More
Exploring reasons care leavers choose not to access higher education
Government attitudes towards increasing support for care leavers have been moving in a positive direction during the last decade… Read More
The impact of attachment and trauma on learning
A Powerpoint presentation by Ann Bell, Director of the Wales Adoption Support Partnership… Read More
Strategy: Making a difference – a guide for the designated person for looked after children
This document describes the aims of the Welsh Government in driving up academic achievement of looked after children and young people. Read More
Assessing Parental Capacity to Change when Children are on the Edge of Care: an overview of current research evidence
Assessing Parental Capacity to Change when Children are on the Edge of Care is an overview of current research evidence, bringing together some of the key research messages concerning factors which promote or inhibit parental capacity to change in families where there are significant child protection concerns. Read More
Contested cultures of care: Research with and for the Plus One Community on the Plus One Experience
RESEARCH REPORT Authors: Alex Nunn, Tamsin Bowers-Brown, Tom Dodsley, Jade Murden, Tonimarie Benaton, Alix Manning-Jones, The Plus One Community Year: June 2019 Summary: This study was funded by the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Collaborative Outreach Progamme (DANCOP). It focusses mainly on a series of holiday workshops run by the Derby Cultural Education Partnership (CEP) for young… Read More
Young People with a Disability Leaving State Care Phase Two Report. Issues, Challenges, Directions The Young People’s Perspective.
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
