Fostering and adoption research
Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit have conducted a wide variety of research into fostering and adoption.
These research resources can help practitioners, managers and service planners gain a deeper understanding of the issue and what works to improve outcomes for children and young people.
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Latest fostering and adoption research
Find our latest fostering and adoption research, policy documents, resources and publications below or search the full Barnardo's publications database.
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| 2010 |
In Loco Parentis - A Demos report commissioned by Barnardo'sby Celia Hannon, Claudia Wood and Louise Bazalgette Type: Policy and research documents The report examines what the care system would look like if it were reconfigured to avoid the delay, instability and abrupt transitions that many young people still experience and demonstrates that a smoother, more proactive care system could also be less costly to the state.
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Free |
| 2006 |
Reality checkType: Tools for professionals, DVD, videos and CDs Based on young people's own accounts, this DVD and toolkit gives care workers a valuable opportunity to reflect on and improve practice.
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£30.00 |
| 2004 |
What works in adoption and foster care?by Clive Sellick Type: Tools for professionals Written to help managers and practitioners make evidence based decisions about where and how to place children for the right outcomes.
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£12.99 |
| 2004 |
What works for young people leaving care?by Mike Stein Type: Tools for professionals This book looks at problems, service challenges and outcomes for young people leaving care.
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£12.99 |
| 2004 |
Improving outcomes for young people leaving care in Brentby Daniel Clay and Rachel Dowling Type: Policy and research documents Executive summary of research, conducted by Barnardo's for the London Borough of Brent, to inform development of services for looked after children and care leavers.
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Free |
| 2003 |
Mental health of looked after children and young people in public careby Christine Cocker, Sara Scott, Claire Turner and Nicola Smith Type: Policy and research documents This study reviews the provision of specialist mental health services available to looked after children in England and other European countries.
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Free |
| 2003 |
FAIM Funday consultation report: What young people want from a foster care serviceby Polly Wright Type: Policy and research documents Creative methods were used to consult 27 children and young people looked after in Merseyside.
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Free |
| 2001 |
Better education, better futures: Research, practice and the views of young people in public careby Sonia Jackson and Darshan Sachdev Type: Policy and research documents Brings together research about the education of young people in care with examples of innovative policy and practice from a selection of local authorities across the UK.
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Free |
Where we are atType: Tools for professionals, Teaching resources A fun, interactive CD-ROM developed through research in Barnardo's projects.
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£12.99 | |
Missing from care in Staffordshireby Di McNeish and Sara Scott Type: Policy and research documents This report presents the findings of a study to explore policy and practice in relation to children and young people going missing from care in Staffordshire.
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Free | |
Postcards from homeby Neera Sharma and Rachel Dowling Type: Policy and research documents This report looks at the experience of disabled children and their families in the school holidays.
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Free | |
Failed by the systemby Pam Hibbert Type: Policy and research documents This survey reveals the shocking educational disadvantage faced by children in care.
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Free | |
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