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Foster care

Alternative labels
Foster parents
Foster home care
Foster children
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Broader terms
Out-of-home care
Current term
Foster care
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Report

Let us learn: systemic inquiry into the educational experiences of children and young people living in out-of-home care


Educational engagement and outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care trail significantly behind those of their peers according to this report.
Guide

First Nations care leavers: supporting better transitions


In Australia, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth are over-represented at all stages of the child protection system. This resource is aimed at supporting front-line practitioners.
Evaluation

Evaluation of the Permanency Support Program: final report

Lisa Hodgkin, Aron Shlonsky, Guyonne Kalb, Jordy Meekes, Lena Etuk, Rochelle Braaf

The Permanency Support Program represents a significant reform of NSW child protection and out of home care systems. It aims aim to achieve permanency for children within two years. This evaluation report focuses on foster care and family preservation.
Report

Monitoring report no. 2: key data on Tasmania’s out-of-home care system, 2020-2022


This report describes some of the key characteristics of the Tasmanian out-of-home care system, and provides data about the experiences of children and young people in care for 2020-2022.
Report

Foster carer retention and recruitment in England


This research looks into the retention and recruitment of foster carers in England. The research aims to explore how to achieve a diverse and stable foster care workforce in England.