Residential care
Alternative labels
Institutional care
People with disabilities institutional care
Description
Residential care refers to long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home. [wikipedia]
Report
The views of children and young people in out-of-home care: overview of indicator results from a pilot national survey 2015
Summary This bulletin provides an overview of results from a 2015 national pilot data collection on the views of children and young people in out-of-home care. It presents new data for eight indicators under the National Standards for Out-of-Home Care, allowing reporting against these indicators for the first time. Data are presented on 2,083 children...
Report
Indigenous care leavers in Victoria: final report
This report presents the findings of a 14 month exploratory study of Indigenous care leavers in Victoria. The study aimed to examine current leaving care and post-care systems available to Indigenous care leavers, paying particular attention to relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous agencies, and differences in their approach to service delivery.
Report
Feeling safe, being safe: what is important to children and young people with disability and high support needs about safety in institutional settings?
This report explores what helps children and young people with disability and high support needs to feel and be safe in institutional settings.
Report
Informing policy and practice: 2014 student equity in higher education research grants program projects
Informing Policy and Practice: 2014 Student Equity in Higher Education Grants Program Projects reports on the twelve research projects the NCSEHE funded under its 2014 grants program.
Policy report
Education matters - improving the educational outcomes of children and young people in care
Education makes a crucial contribution to the development and wellbeing of all children and young people and is an important gateway to future employment and life opportunities. For children and young people growing up in out-of-home care, education can provide a pathway out of disadvantage. However, numerous studies in Australia and overseas have found that...