This book presents a detailed evaluation of the government-led Quality Protects initiative in England, aimed at improving conditions and outcomes for looked-after children.
This evaluation was constructed by comparing the experiences of a "difficult to manage" group of 150 such children: some living in foster care, some in children's homes and some in residential schools for children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Three anonymous local authorities and eight residential schools took part. Research was carried out in two stages, with nine months between them.
The research is based on the principle of gathering data and making observations on it, rather than simply testing existing theory. It includes interviews with social workers, heads of care and the young people.
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