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Children placed in out-of-home care as midlife adults: are they still disadvantaged or have they caught up with their peers?
- Authors:
- BRANNSTROM Lars, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Maltreatment, 22(3), 2017, pp.205-214.
- Publisher:
- Sage
International research has consistently reported that children placed in out-of-home care (OHC) have poor outcomes in young adulthood. Yet, little is known about their outcomes in midlife. Using prospective data from a cohort of more than 14,000 Swedes born in 1953, of which nearly 9% have been placed in OHC, this study examines whether there is developmental continuity or discontinuity of disadvantage reaching into middle age in OHC children, compared to same-aged peers. Outcome profiles, here conceptualized as combinations of adverse outcomes related to education, economic hardship, unemployment, and mental health problems, were assessed in 1992–2008 (ages 39–55). Results indicate that having had experience of OHC was associated with 2-fold elevated odds of ending up in the most disadvantaged outcome profile, controlling for observed confounding factors. These findings suggest that experience of OHC is a strong marker for disadvantaged outcomes also in midlife. (Publisher abstract)
Evaluation of the Belhaven service: research report
- Authors:
- BOXFORD Stephen, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the Belhaven residential care project, which provides mental health treatment in a local residential care home to reduce the risk of referral to mental health inpatient services (CAMHS) and breakdown of educational and care arrangements for young people. Referrals to the service come from young people’s social workers at Suffolk County Council. During the evaluation period 5 young people accessed Belhaven services. Due to the small numbers of children accessing the service, the report does not provide conclusions about the effectiveness of the services, but looks at its impact to date and progress concerning its implementation. The evaluation found evidence that the service led to fewer episodes of hospitalisation for 3 young people, and to avoidance of admission to CAMHS inpatient service in at least one case; positive outcomes in relation to education; positive improvements in mental and emotional health and wellbeing; and improved relationships with family and friends for some young people. The report makes recommendations for the future development of the service. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the mental health of looked after young people: an exploration of mental health stigma
- Author:
- YOUNGMINDS
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines the particular perceptions and experiences of mental health stigma amongst looked after young people. Figures from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) show that around 60% of looked after young people have some level of mental health problem. This research involved a variety of creative workshops with 50 young people from residential homes, secure settings, and foster placements. The workshops focused on the areas of: education including how the young people thought they were perceived at school; how they felt about placements; and their perception of Local Authority services and mental health services. In addition, 2 groups were run for professionals; one for residential child care workers and the other for supervising social workers. The report provides findings from these workshops and groups, and also provides a series of recommendations relating to education, placements, and mental health services. It concludes that there needs to be a more widespread understanding of what it means to be a looked after young person.
Do youth in out-of-home care receive recommended mental health and educational services following screening evaluations?
- Authors:
- PETRENKO Christie L. M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 33(10), October 2011, pp.1911-1918.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Youth in out-of-home care are known to be at high risk for mental health and educational problems, but previous research has shown that many of do not receive the services they need. The aim of this study was to determine whether screening evaluations designed to identify unmet mental health and educational problems among youth in out-of-home care could close the gap between service need and receipt. Screening evaluations were completed with 171 maltreated youth ages 9 to 11 who had been placed in out-of-home care within the prior year. Written reports summarising the findings of the screening evaluation were provided to children's caseworkers. Service utilisation was assessed at interviews at baseline, before screening reports were completed, and at follow-up 9–12 months later. For children not already receiving services at baseline, the association was assessed between baseline recommendations for services and new service implementation by follow-up. Screening evaluations identified 22% of children with unmet mental health needs and 36% with unmet educational needs. The children who received a recommendation for new services were more likely to receive mental health or educational services than children who did not receive recommendations for services. While recommendations increased the odds of receiving services, almost half of the children with unmet mental health needs and 84% of children with unmet educational needs did not receive services by follow-up.
Children’s rights in Great Britain: submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
- Author:
- EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 108
- Place of publication:
- London
This submission aims to provide the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC) with information on the implementation of the rights set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in Great Britain since it was last reviewed by the UN CRC in 2016. The thematic areas covered include: equality and human rights framework, looking at the implications of Covid-19 and Brexit; living standards and poverty; education; children in institutions; youth justice; refugee and migrant children; health, including mental health; and violence and personal safety, covering violence against children and trafficking and exploitation. The report raises concerns about how the pandemic is exacerbating existing inequalities, and having a devastating impact on children’s rights, well-being and futures. Key concerns include more children being pushed into poverty, widening educational inequalities and worsening mental health. School closures and inequalities in home-learning environments also risk exacerbating growing attainment gaps for certain groups, including disabled pupils, some ethnic minorities, and those who are socio-economically disadvantaged. The shift to online learning risks undermining the right to education and may have a long-term effect on attainment. The report also cites challenges affecting special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision in schools, with staff shortages, social distancing rules and the need to concentrate resources on the health emergency resulting in local authorities reducing SEND provision and, in some cases, ceasing it all together. Although the effect of the pandemic on children’s mental health is not yet fully understood, the report warns that the combined impact of limited capacity within the mental health service and children being cut off from support at school, could be severe and long-lasting. (Edited publisher abstract)
MCR pathways lockdown survey: how to build back better: listening to the voices of our young people
- Author:
- MCR PATHWAYS
- Publisher:
- MCR Pathways
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Findings of a survey of 1,347 care-experienced and disadvantaged young people (aged 13 -18) from across Scotland, gaining insight into their experience of the COVID-19 lockdown, specifically in relation to mental wellbeing, home learning, and impact on career plans and future expectations. Key findings on the impacts of the lockdown include: impact on mental wellbeing – two thirds (66.8%) of young people are feeling low, more anxious and stressed since lockdown and 88.8% said their sleeping patterns have changed and over a quarter (26.5%) said they were experiencing significantly disrupted sleep; impact on education and return to school – since lockdown, 68.2% did not use any learning materials provided by the school while, significantly, over a quarter had caring duties that impacted on their capacity for home learning; impact on the future – 64.8% of young people say that COVID-19 has not changed their future plans for what they want to do when they leave school and 38.5% of leavers are feeling confident about their next steps. The report makes a number of recommendations, including ensuring education is provided on a full-time basis, schools offer a recovery curriculum, and disadvantaged young people are systematically and comprehensively consulted as a matter of course throughout the formation of all recovery and rebuild plans. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in England
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Pathways and outcomes: a ten year follow up study of children who have experienced care
- Author:
- MCAULEY Colette
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 16p
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This small study traced a cohort of 19 young people who had lengthy care experience in Northern Ireland and who had taken part in an earlier study. Sixteen agreed to participate in the follow-up study. They were aged between 17 and 24 years at the time of interview. With their consent, file searches were also carried out. The study was funded by the DHSSPS and HPSS Boards. These young people had been the subject of an earlier study of primary school aged children entering planned long term foster care placements. The cohort was drawn from the four Boards’ areas and consisted of all children aged four to eleven who were being placed in new, planned long term foster placements in a seven month period between 1988 and 1989. At the time of these placements, the children had a history of considerable trauma and adversity and there were concerns about their adjustment and development. At follow up, the young people were keen to share their views and pleased that the Department was interested in what had happened to them. The file searches focused upon progress and outcomes in the seven developmental areas covered in LAC review forms namely mental health, emotional, social and behavioural development, family and social relationships; education; physical health and development; self-esteem, identity, social presentation and self care skills.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in Scotland: the report of a survey carried out in 2002/2003 by the Office for National Statistics on behalf of the Scottish Executive
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 233p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in Scotland: summary report
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Summary Report provides up-to-date baseline information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-15 years olds in Scotland in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. The main purpose of the survey was to produce rates of three main categories of mental disorder: conduct disorder, hyperactivity and emotional disorders by the characteristics of the children and where they lived. The survey also looked at the impact and burden of children's mental health problems and at their use of health, social and educational services.