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Evaluation of the Right2BCared4 pilots interim report: overview of emerging themes and issues
- Authors:
- MUNRO Emily R., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 56p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This interim report presents findings from the Right2BCared4 pilot, which began in October 2007 in 11 local authorities. Right2BCared4 is based on the following principles: young people should not be expected to leave care until they reach 18 years old; they should have a greater say in the decision making process preceding their exit from care; and should be properly prepared for living independently. Key to this pilot is that the transition from care to independence should be planned and properly managed, that young people should be consulted about their wishes and feelings and that they should have access to independent advocacy. The report explores: how each of the pilot sites planned to meet the objectives of Right2BCared4 and any changes compared to plans submitted to the former Department for Children, Schools and Families; and early benefits and challenges since implementation.
Evaluation of the Right2BCared4 pilots interim report: overview of emerging themes and issues: research brief
- Authors:
- MUNRO Emily R., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research brief summarises findings from the Right2BCared4 pilot, which began in October 2007 in 11 local authorities. It is based on the principles that: young people should not be expected to leave care until they reach 18 years old; they should have a greater say in the decision making process preceding their exit from care; and should be properly prepared for living independently. Key to this pilot is that the transition from care to independence should be planned and properly managed, that young people should be consulted about their wishes and feelings and that they should have access to independent advocacy. This brief summarises findings from a mapping exercise and focus groups undertaken between January and June 2009 with social workers, personal advisers, independent reviewing officers (IROs) and other key professionals from each of the pilot sites. It explores how each of the pilot sites planned to meet the objectives of Right2BCared4 and any changes compared to plans submitted to the former Department for Children, Schools and Families.
'The best of times, the worst of times': young people's views of care and accommodation
- Authors:
- WARD Harriet, SKUSE Tricia, MUNRO Emily R.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 29(1), Spring 2005, pp.8-17.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article presents the findings from a recent study of children's views of the care system in England. The article explores what children and young people did and did not like about being looked after, why some found it a beneficial experience while others did not, and discusses the reasons for their largely positive responses. Ordinary features of everyday life that peers would usually take for granted, such as having someone to talk to or doing ordinary family things like going to the cinema, were identified as strengths within the care system. These views and the expectations of looked after children need to be considered in the context of their past life experiences.
Evaluation of the Staying Put: 18 + Family Placement Programme: final report
- Authors:
- MUNRO Emily R., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 126p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Staying Put: 18 + Family Placement Programme pilot took place in 11 local authorities from July 2008 to March 2011. Staying Put is targeted at young people who have ‘established familial relationships’ with their foster carers and offers them the opportunity to remain with their carers until they reach the age of 21. The aim of this evaluation was to assess the effectiveness and impact of the Staying Put pilots in promoting positive outcomes for young people making the transition from care to independence. It also sought to determine the unit costs of the programme and roll out of the pilot. Phase 1 of the evaluation involved a mapping exercise and interviews with managers responsible for implementing the pilots in each of the 11 pilot authorities. Phase 2 involved in-depth work in 6 authorities including: interviews with young people, foster carers, and leaving care personal advisers; focus groups and verification surveys; and document scrutiny. The findings identified a range of benefits to Staying Put. Young people in Staying Put were able to experience the transition to independence in a similar way to young people in the general population. Those in Staying Put were significantly more likely to be in full time education at age 19. Those who did not stay put were more likely to experience complex transition pathways and housing instability after they left care, which is not only costly to the public purse but also has wellbeing costs for the young people concerned.
Evaluation of the Staying Put: 18+ family placement pilot programme interim report: overview of emerging themes and issues: research brief
- Authors:
- MUNRO Emily R., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This interim report presents findings from the Staying Put pilot, which began in 11 local authorities in July 2008, is targeted at young people who have established relationships with foster carers and offers this group the opportunity to remain with their carers until they reach the age of 21. The pilot aims to enable young people to build on and nurture their attachments to their foster carers, so that they can move to independence at their own pace and be supported to make the transition to adulthood in a more gradual way. It also aims to provide the stability and support necessary for young people to achieve in education, training and employment. The report presents findings from a mapping exercise and face-to-face interviews conducted between December 2009 and April 2010 with managers responsible for implementing Staying Put in each of the 11 pilot authorities. It explores how authorities are actually implementing Staying Put, and examines the challenges and issues that they are facing in implementing the pilot.
Evaluation of the Staying Put: 18+ family placement pilot programme interim report: overview of emerging themes and issues:
- Authors:
- MUNRO Emily R., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 38p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The interim report presents findings the Staying Put pilot, which began in 11 local authorities in July 2008. It is targeted at young people who have established relationships with foster carers and offers this group the opportunity to remain with their carers until they reach the age of 21. The pilot aims to enable young people to build on and nurture their attachments to their foster carers, so that they can move to independence at their own pace and be supported to make the transition to adulthood in a more gradual way. It also aims to provide the stability and support necessary for young people to achieve in education, training and employment. The interim report presents findings from a mapping exercise and face-to-face interviews conducted between December 2009 and April 2010 with managers responsible for implementing Staying Put in each of the 11 pilot authorities. It explores how authorities are actually implementing Staying Put; and looks at the challenges and issues that they are facing in implementing Staying Put in practice.