Children leaving care research and resources
Barnardo's Policy and Research Unit have conducted a wide variety of research into children leaving care and the impact this can have on their adult lives.
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 children leaving care research and resources
Find our latest children leaving care research, policy documents, resources and publications below or search the full Barnardo's publications database.
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| 2011 |
On our Own Two FeetType: Policy and research documents Barnardo's is working in partnership with Action for Children to call on the Government to set up an asset-based savings account (ISA) for looked after children.
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Free |
| 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 |
| 2009 |
Bouncing Back: How can resilience be promoted in vulnerable children and young people?by Jane Glover Type: Tools for professionals, Teaching resources The idea that governments should promote resilience, along with happiness, is moving rapidly into mainstream policy making. This short report addresses some of the questions that practitioners working on the frontline have asked about resilience.
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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 |
| 2005 |
From hospital to home: guidance on discharge management and community support for children using long-term ventilationby Jane Noyes & Mary Lewis Type: Policy and research documents, Tools for professionals Guidance to assist multi-agency commissioners, managers and practitioners to improve practice.
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£7.50 |
| 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 |
What works in building resilience?by Tony Newman Type: Policy and research documents This book focuses on the assets of children and families, rather than their problems, and moves beyond simply reviewing theoretical research to examining the interventions that actively promote resilience.
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£11.99 |
| 2004 |
SCIE Knowledge review 07: Improving the use of research in social care practiceby Isabel Walter, Sandra Nutley, Janie Percy-Smith, Di McNeish and Sarah Frost Type: Policy and research documents, Tools for professionals This review examines effective ways of promoting research use in social care, explores models of research use that include staff at different levels and settings in social care, and looks at what organisational structures are needed to realise the aim of using research to improve practice.
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Free |
| 2002 |
Voices and choicesby Pam Hibbert Type: Policy and research documents An innovative report that presents learning from young people's participation in inspections of children's homes, carried out by a consortium of voluntary agencies.
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£2.50 |
| 2001 |
Who am I? Promoting children's spiritual well-being in every day lifeby Margaret Crompton Type: Policy and research documents, Tools for professionals This guide argues strongly that spiritual wellbeing is a child's right alongside food, shelter, healthcare and family.
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£10.99 |
| 2000 |
Making connections linking research and practice summaryby Mike Hughes, Diana McNeish, Tony Newman, Helen Roberts and Darshan Sachdev Type: Policy and research documents, Tools for professionals The purpose of this report is to review of factors which promote or inhibit the dissemination of social care research and its application in practice.
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Free |
The Evidence Guide - the complete five modulesby Sarah Frost Type: Tools for professionals, Teaching resources Helps social care professionals find, judge and apply research evidence in practice.
This easy to use modular resource is perfect for anyone - from commisioning managers to social work students - wanting to know how to make better use of research evidence in practice and service development.
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£140.00 | |
Keeping the family in mindType: Policy and research documents This report explores the lives and needs of children and young people who care for parents with mental health problems.
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Free | |
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