This review sought to understand the evidence of programmes and policies to improve the outcomes of kinship carers and the children in their care. The review also explored carer and practitioner perspectives on how interventions can best serve them. Programmes specifically designed for kinship families show promise in helping to improve the lives of kinship...

Participatory approaches are growing in importance across research and evaluation settings. Such approaches must be informed by existing evidence; designed in line with best practice, clearly strategised, and connected to potential outcomes. This review consolidates and translates the existing evidence into a framework that can be applied across research and evaluation settings.