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Although it is a major issue, the health of children and adolescents in care is still mainly explored on the basis of information provided by adults in French studies. This study therefore aims to make up for the lack of studies integrating the young people’s own point of view and to explore certain aspects of health, as reported by the children and adolescents themselves, by comparing the health of children in care with that of children in the general population.
The sample consists of 477 children in care (versus 23,672 who are not). The data were collected through a cross-sectional…
The Transition Hub aims to support young people aged 11 to 17 who are making the transition into care or experiencing a placement transition.
It does this through a multi-disciplinary team which provides support to young people, their carers and schools. Developed by Dr Catherine Carroll, working in collaboration with Achieving for Children and Barnet Local Authority, the Transition Hub aims to support the social and academic development of young people. Depending on the young person’s situation, either they receive ‘inreach’ support delivered in a physical hub for up to six weeks followed…
The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and map knowledge on different types of transitional support interventions currently available to support transition to independent living for care leavers.
An extensive search using four research databases was undertaken, resulting in 36 relevant articles for inclusion. Findings were organised thematically into four broad areas:
- Extended care;
- A Helping Relationship;
- Family; and
- Employment, Education and Training.
Bethan Carter, a research associate at Cardiff University, discusses the ReThink Project; a project run in collaboration with Adoption UK and Coram Voice to investigate what processes are linked to mental health and wellbeing of care-experienced young people and how they manage at two key transitions in life.
Find out more about the conference series 'On the Journey: Navigating Mental Health' here: https://www.exchangewales.org/on-the-journey-navigating-mental-health/
This study explores young people’s perceptions of their existential well-being during the transition after leaving care. The authors use the theoretical framework of ‘existential well-being,’ which is a relational approach. The study deploys participatory action research methodology and involves peer research with 74 young people leaving care aged 17–32 in Finland (2011–2012) and England (2016–2018). The data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and thematically analysed.
We identified three inter-linking categories of existential well-being related to the basic issues of being…
Introduction
This report presents findings from an evaluation of the House Project (HP). The HP (an expansion of the Stoke-on-Trent HP pilot) was funded via Round 2 of the U.K. Department for Education’s (DfE) Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme from April 2017 to March 2020. It aimed to implement the HP framework for young people leaving care in 5 local authorities (LAs) and create a central hub, the National House Project (NHP), to coordinate local house projects (LHPs) and further develop and expand the approach.
The project
The HP aims…
This case study seeks to summarise the policy priorities of the four UK nations for care leavers, review outcomes for which data is publicly available, and discuss a number of areas where policy differences can be identified. The paper reviews legislative and policy frameworks in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and compares outcomes data for care leavers across those four UK nations, highlighting policy differences. The paper ends with four main conclusions regarding care leaver policy in the four UK nations.
Abstract
The voices of Looked-After Children (LAC) are rarely heard in health services or research. Obtaining feedback on services from children and adolescents and involving them in decision-making is important; yet communicating with vulnerable groups, like LAC, is not straightforward. Improving communication practices and ways of gaining feedback can facilitate quality improvement across healthcare. Using focus groups with 49 LAC aged 5-17- years, we identified three core themes. First, feedback tools need to be child-centred and LAC-friendly; second, tools should be gender-neutral and…
Abstract
Background: The UK Department of Health has produced guidance on the statutory health assessment required for identifying and managing their health needs.
Methods and Design: We carried out a retrospective review of our looked-after children and young people (LACYP) caseloads in North Somerset Local Authority between Jan and Dec 2018 to ensure national standards are being met and provide a benchmark for future quality improvements.
Results: A total of 96 LACYP were identified, with equal Male/Female ratio, and…
This guide from Coram Voice in the UK provides guidance to youth leaving or aging out of the foster care system, including informing care-leavers of their rights. The guide is aimed at preparing youth to transition to successful independent living. The document offers a flowchart to help care leavers identify their eligibilities and rights and explains the services and programs available to them, including financial and housing services. It also includes terms and definitions ("jargon buster") and a list of resources and useful contacts.