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The Restorative Frame: A Grounded Theory Study of Protective Factors for Foster Care Disruptions

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study used grounded theory to explore the protective factors for foster care placement disruptions. Twenty‐two interviews were conducted with foster parents, caseworkers and therapists involved with 14 older children or sibling sets who had undergone placement disruptions and were at high risk of experiencing future disruptions.
J. Wesley Furlong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Claims data-based analysis of the influence of individual and regional characteristics on the utilisation of long-term care by people with dementia in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

open access: yesBMC Geriatrics, 2019
Background Challenges of future dementia care include increasing shortage of qualified healthcare providers and decreasing potential of informal care by relatives. In order to meet those challenges, changes in dementia care are needed.
Johanna Forstner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relational Wellbeing Amongst Care‐Experienced Young People in Transition in the Context of Covid 19

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Care‐experienced young people typically negotiate the transition to adulthood at a younger age than their peers in the general population and with less reliable access to support. Concerns have been raised that Covid 19 exacerbated the challenges they faced and widened the ‘care‐gap’.
Emily R. Munro, Seana Friel, Amy Lynch
wiley   +1 more source

Exemplar models and support for older carers and carers of people with dementia: informing commissioning: Executive Summary [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In May 2017 NHS England commissioned a project to support its Commitment to Carers programme. The focus of the work was to scope exemplar models of support for older carers, and for carers of people with dementia (of any age). The work took place between
Henwood, Melanie   +2 more
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Parent's Perceptions of the Family Impacts of COVID‐19 Lockdowns on Themselves and Siblings of Children With Developmental Disabilities: ‘No Time to Breathe’

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Family members may be impacted by complex care requirements around childhood disability, although little research provides guidance on the changing needs of families under unexpected circumstances. This study investigated parents' experiences and reports of the impact of COVID‐19 lockdowns in Australia on family members in families raising a ...
Helen Bourke‐Taylor   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Residential child care qualifications audit 2007 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In recent years there has been a drive to develop a fully qualified residential child care sector in Scotland. In 2003 the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) announced the baseline qualifications for residential child care staff and set down a ...
Anderson, Maureen   +4 more
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Making, Unmaking and Remaking Home: Foster Carers' Home Practices Within Australia's Child Protection System

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper draws from interviews with 16 foster carers to explore their efforts to make and remake a sense of home for young people in out‐of‐home care. Our findings highlight home as an important idea and a challenge for carers. Home was a deliberate achievement, created through practices that responded to each young person as an individual ...
Sharyn Goudie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

School‐to‐Work Transitions Among Out‐of‐Home Care and Aftercare Experienced Individuals: A Norwegian National Register Study

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Individuals with child protection service (CPS) experience face increased risks of social exclusion and unemployment. Employment is vital for both financial stability and health. Teenagers in out‐of‐home care (OHC) are particularly vulnerable to unemployment.
Trine Holten, Kirsti Klem Valset
wiley   +1 more source

Modes de recours aux dispositifs de répit par les aidants familiaux de proches atteints de la maladie d’Alzheimer

open access: yesEnfances, Familles, Générations, 2017
Research Framework: Since 2000, Alzheimer's disease has been recognized as a major public health issue by public authorities and has been the target of significant public investment.
Arnaud Campéon, Céline Rothé
doaj  

Trajectories of Change Following Relationship Education for Couples Raising Children With Disabilities

open access: yesChild &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Couples raising children with disabilities face unique and ongoing stressors that challenge their capacity to parent effectively and threaten the health of their couple and coparenting relationship. This may be especially true among couples receiving child welfare services. Guided by the vulnerability–stress–adaptation model, the current study
Christine M. Hargrove   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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