... placements. Looked after children Residential care Secure care Child and adolescent mental health Social work Care experienced young people Secure children’s homes (SCHs) in the UK are locked residences that care for children aged 10–17, perceived as or known to be a serious risk...

... the recognition of the importance of children’s participation in decision making, only one professional interviewed (an IRO) had received any training on participation: Participation Child protection Children in care Childcare reviews Childcare social work Looked after children A common theme...

...Jennifer Driscoll Purpose There has been little research on the education of looked after children over the current school leaving age of 16, although the underperformance of this cohort at Key Stage 4 (age 14‐16) has been the subject of considerable academic commentary. This paper aims...

...Michele McClung; Vernon Gayle Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore whether the concept of social capital is helpful in explaining the educational underachievement of looked after children. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of data on educational achievement and social care...

... Publishing Limited 2013 England Children Young adults Residential homes Looked after children Outcomes Therapy Therapeutic children's homes Residential treatment centres Maltreatment Child sexual abuse Children who are in the care of the state in England, whether on a voluntary...

... approach is an extensive literature review of existing published research into social policy and practice of caring for looked after children. Findings The significant factors that contribute to better achievement for children in care are: placement stability and support at school but for some children...