This abstract provides details of a discussion paper which attempts to rethink the systemic problems facing the funding and commissioning of care services and placements for children in need of care and adoption, across all types and specialisms of placement, from kinship care, through foster care, to residential care and adoption.

This report explores the views of children on their social workers, and shows that while overall they rate them positively, they want them to be easier to reach, follow through on their promises and see them alone during visits.

This abstract provides details of a report which covers the rights of children in Northern Ireland who cannot be cared for within their own family. The report identifies a number of areas for improvement, including practice of moving children, delay in N.I adoption process,the right of the child to be heard and taken seriously and concerns over criminalisation of young people in residential care.

This abstract provides details of a report describing an event organised by A National Voice. Young people give their views on overnight stays, advocacy, complaints, aftercare, reviews and pathway plans.  The amplify report was launched at the House of Commons in March 2003.

This abstract provides details of a study which provides strong evidence to suggest that home supervision provides an unparalleled opportunity to support some of our most vulnerable children and families.

This abstract details a study which explored the processes, background information and perceived reasons why children and young people returned home while remaining in care.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of returning home for children/young people and their birth parents when the child returning home is subject to a Care Order. The study examined: the care histories for a cohort of children/young people in this situation; the reasons for them being taken into care, returning home, and the Care Order being discharged; the level of social services support and assistance provided; and the outcomes for these children/young people and their families.

 

This abstract details research focusing on children and young people at home on care orders.

A Home Supervision Requirement (HSR) is a type of legal supervision order which is unique to the Scottish system of child legislation. Children who are subject to an HSR are ‘looked after’ by a local authority whilst still living at home with a parent or relevant person. This briefing summarises key findings of research on HSRs, knowledge from existing research and incorporates new evidence from a recently concluded study exploring young people’s, parents’ and social workers’ views and experiences of this type of intervention.

This mapping exercise, conducted by the Centre for Excellence for Looked After
Children in Scotland (CELCIS) and Scottish Attachment in Action (SAIA) was commissioned by the Scottish Government.  It reports on attachment training and attachment-focused practice in Scotland.

This abstract provides details of a NICE quality standard which covers the identification, assessment and treatment of attachment difficulties. It focuses on children and young people up to age 18: on the edge of care (those considered to be at high risk of going into care); looked after by local authorities in foster homes (including kinship foster care); in special guardianship; adopted from care; and in residential units and other accommodation.

This abstract provides details of NICE guideline which covers the identification, assessment and treatment of attachment difficulties in children and young people up to age 18 who are adopted from care, in special guardianship, looked after by local authorities in foster homes (including kinship foster care), residential units and other accommodation, or on the edge of care.

This report is about a survey of 362 children from children’s homes and foster care across England. It highlights the views and experiences of children living in care and the prejudices they face as a result of being in care.

This paper outlines the four phases of the Care Pathways and Outcomes Study conducted by the Institute of Child Care Research, Queen's University Belfast.

This abstract details a report compiled by the University of Strathclyde on action, taken or planned by Scottish local authorities and the Scottish Prison Service, to support looked after young people to vote in the referendum on Scottish independence.

This consultation details how children and young people perceived, described and experienced success; how they defined their own successes; their expectations of their achievements being encouraged, recognised and celebrated and what they saw as barriers to success.

The aim of this research was, to understand, from people who have been looked after, what helped them become and feel successful. The research was used to inform people who care for looked after children about what helps and what makes a difference to the futures of looked after children and, to publicly recognise and celebrate the success of looked after children

This abstract provides details of an easy read document published by the NAO.

This abstract details a report which examines how well the Department for Education is meeting its objectives to improve the quality of care and stability of placements for children in care.