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Characterizing newborn and older infant entries into care in England between 2006 and 2014
- Authors:
- PEARSON Rachel J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 109, 2020, p.104760.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Background: The risk of entry to state care during infancy is increasing, both here in England and abroad, with most entering within a week of birth (‘newborns’). However, little is known about these infants or of their pathways through care over early childhood. Objective: To characterize infant entries to care in England. Participants and setting: All children in England who first entered care during infancy, between April 2006 and March 2014 (n = 42,000). Methods: We compared sociodemographic and care characteristics for infants entering care over the study period by age at first entry (newborn: <1wks, older infant 1-51wks). Among those who entered before April 2010, we further characterized care over follow-up (i.e. 4 years from first entry) and employed latent class analysis to uncover any common pathways through care. Results: Almost 40 % of infants first entered care as a newborn. Most infants first entered care under s 20 arrangements (i.e. out-of-court, 60 % of newborns vs 47 % of older infants). Among infants entering before April 2010, most were adopted over follow-up (60 % vs 37 %), though many were restored to parental care (20 % vs 32 %) or exited care to live with extended family (13 % vs 19 %). One in six infants (17.7 %) had particularly unstable care trajectories over early childhood, typified by three or more placements or failed reunification. Conclusions: Evidence-based strengthening of pre-birth social work support is needed to improve preventive interventions before birth, to more effectively target infant placement into care. Linkages between child protection records and information on parents are needed to inform preventive strategies. (Edited publisher abstract)
An analysis of offending by young people looked after by local authorities
- Authors:
- DARKER Iain, WARD Harriet, CAULFIELD Laura
- Journal article citation:
- Youth Justice, 8(2), August 2008, pp.134-148.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The association between local authority care and offending behaviour was examined in 250 looked after young people of the age of criminal responsibility in England. Whilst a greater number of the young people had committed offences than in the general population, the vast majority were law abiding. For those who did offend, the care episode itself was unlikely to have been the sole cause of their delinquency. The findings suggest that the services offered once the young people entered local authority care did not succeed in combating established offending behaviour. Perhaps initiatives targeted in the community prior to entry to care may be more effective.
Preventing teenage pregnancy in looked after children
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.01.08, 2008, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article looks at research evidence on preventing teenage pregnancy in looked after children, and highlights messages for practice.
The leaving care curve
- Authors:
- THORPE D., BILSON A.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.10.87, 1987, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Intensive social work with children is needed within the first six weeks to ensure that they do not move into long-term care.
A code of practice on prevention and rehabilitation in child care
- Author:
- BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Prevention: the Victorian legacy
- Author:
- HOLMAN Bob
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 16(1), February 1986, pp.1-23.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Looks at the history of child care services in the 19th and 20th centuries in order to find reasons behind the delay in promoting preventive work, which did not receive a statutory mandate until 1963.
The Druid's Heath experience: progressive child care in action
- Authors:
- COX David, McARDLE Ian
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 111p..
- Place of publication:
- Halesowen
Fostering healthy futures: an innovative preventive intervention for preadolescent youth in out-of-home care
- Authors:
- TAUSSIG Heather N., CULHANE Sara E., HETTLEMAN Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 86(5), September 2007, pp.113-131.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) is a randomized, controlled trial of an innovative preventive interventions for preadolescent youth (ages 9-11) placed in out-of-home care. The program is designed to promote child well-being by identifying and addressing mental health issues, preventing adolescent risk behaviours, and promoting competence. This article describes the design, implementation, and uptake of the FHF program as well as our approaches to the challenges of conducting research-based prevention work within a child welfare setting.
Falling prey to prostitution
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.5.01, 2001, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Some young people in care see prostitution as a way of getting attention and affection that is missing from their lives. Reports on what is being done to stop children falling into a life of exploitation.
A question of survival
- Author:
- FOLKARD Kate
- Journal article citation:
- Roof, September 1999, p.18.
- Publisher:
- Shelter
New Department of Health proposals aim to improve the lives of children leaving care. Outlines the key proposals of the consultation paper, 'Me, survive, out there?'