The largest study of its kind, has revealed 83 per cent of looked after children and young people feel being in care has improved their lives. The 'Our Lives Our Care' report, published by the charity Coram Voice and the University of Bristol, measured the views of 2,263 people across 16 local authority areas. [...] … Continue reading New study reveals 83% of looked after children & young people feel being in care has improved their lives but …
Guest post by Amy Woodworth -Ā Policy and Campaigns Officer atĀ Become Celebrating the rights of children in care This Care Day, Friday 16 February, is an opportunity to reflect on the rights of each child, and how we all work to defend and enhance them. We know that unfortunately, children in care do not always have … Continue reading Celebrating the rights of children in care #CareDay18
Adoption is one of the most controversial areas of social policy. Recent policy reform and the use particularly of non- consensual adoption across the UK has prompted questions about the ethics of this increasingly politicised area of practice. Questions have been raised for example about the impact of austerity and poverty, and the high rates … Continue reading #AdoptionEnquiry – Professor Featherstone and Gupta (BASW)
By Ben Ashcroft | Source: Community Care | August 8, 2017 in Children | Twitter: @AshcroftBen Great piece - here Ben Ashcroft looks at the criminalisation of children in care, and what common-sense approaches could be used to help avoid it: Periodically, the issue of āthe criminalisation of children in careā arises. In Sir Martin Nareyās review of … Continue reading We need a common-sense approach to keeping children in care out of custody
We were getting to the end of our assessment and panel was rapidly approaching, it had been long, intense and surprisingly emotional. We had a great social worker who we felt we got along with very well and who we found to be professional and very capable. Suddenly we hit a huge stumbling block andĀ [ā¦] … Continue reading Not in front of the children. ā wearefamily
How hard would it be for someone to believe in and say the things we really need to hear? Things like āItās so hard to do what you do ā well done for doing it.ā Please make time to read, discuss and share this important and movingĀ open letterĀ with colleagues:Ā An open letter to all the professionals … Continue reading An open letter to all the professionals involved in our family life – The Potato Group
Initial analysis in a new report Stability IndexĀ worryingly suggests that: experiencing a change of placement or school is associated with a higher likelihood of experiencing a change in social worker. The correlation is not perfect - many children also experience no change in social worker despite changing care placement or school ā and other factors … Continue reading Behind the bravado is a frightened child – calling for greater stability for children in care
Please see below details of the Challenge Event taking place in London on 24th April 2017 as part of the Knowledge Inquiry into section 20 Children Act 1989 voluntary arrangements being led by Family Rights Group on behalf of the Your Family, Your Voice Alliance. The challenge event flier links to the event booking form. … Continue reading Call to Action – Knowledge Inquiry: Children who come into the care system under a voluntary arrangement
What is known about the placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care?Ā An international literature review By: Sarah Meakings, Judy Sebba and Nikki Luke An important read - please share and discuss. Read full at source:Ā What is known about the placement and outcomes of siblings in foster care? An international literature review Read Key Messages … Continue reading New @ReesCentre report: review of research on sibling placement together/apart & outcomes
This report summarises the findings from the 611 children and young people who completed the Bright Spotsā āYour Life, Your Careā survey in six local authority areas.Ā The report concludes with recommendations forĀ policy and practice. The report contains some positive findings. For example,Ā 83% of children and young people questioned felt that their lives had improved since … Continue reading Practices that contribute to children and young people flourishing in care
