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The health of children looked after by local authorities

British Journal of Nursing, 1997
There are some 40000 children ‘in care’ in England and Wales, i.e. being ‘looked after’ by local authorities and living in foster and residential homes. These children come from highly disadvantaged social backgrounds and are likely to experience more serious health problems than the wider population.
Brodie, I, Berridge, D, Beckett, W
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Children Looked After by the State

2000
If the relationship between children, parents and the state is a triangle, its shape is different when children are in the care of the state. The state’s direct influence on children’s lives is much greater, and the part played by parents much less. Since these are the children with whom this book is mainly concerned, it is time to look at the ‘care ...
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Supporting looked after children

SecEd, 2018
Specific support for looked after children is essential if they are to thrive. Darren Martindale focuses on three key elements – the designated teacher, the Personal Education Plan, and the virtual school head
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Checks for looked-after children

Children and Young People Now, 2018
Characteristics of mental health assessments for children in care are analysed as pilots set for launch
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The care of looked-after children

Current Paediatrics, 2006
Summary Most looked-after children have experienced neglect, abuse, rejection or family breakdown. The legacy can be complex and life-long, influencing emotional and physical wellbeing, social and educational opportunity, effective self-sufficiency, personal relationships and resilience.
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Justice for Looked after Children?

Probation Journal, 2003
Abstract The relationship between experiences of public care and criminal behaviour is frequently referred to in the fields of child care and criminology, but has rarely been empirically explored. This article attempts to highlight something of the complexity of this relationship by drawing on interview data with careleavers, and by discussing policy ...
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Looked after and adopted children

2019
Looked after children are a vulnerable group with significant health promotion needs. They are at risk of attachment difficulties and unidentified physical and mental health needs. They often have developmental and educational concerns. This chapter introduces the legal and human rights framework and describes what looked after children tell us is ...
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Children ‘looked after’ by the state

2005
Abstract The Children Act 1989 was arguably the most comprehensive and far-reaching piece of legislation that Parliament had ever enacted in relation to children. Its effects on the future organization, planning, provision, and delivery of services for children and their families was profound, as were its effects upon other agencies ...
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Parents With Cancer: Who’s Looking After the Children?

Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2002
Paula K, Rauch, Anna C, Muriel, Ned H, Cassem   +2 more
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Looking after children

Emergency Nurse, 2000
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