Children in care need stability and permanence; this is true for disabled children as for others. As disabled children are over-represented in care populations it is especially important that their needs are considered when formulating policy and practice. Despite this, many children are still subject to extended periods of uncertainty and instability, although the importance of achieving permanence within a timescale which meets children's needs is increasingly acknowledged.
Maintaining a focus on issues relevant to UK permanence, this review of literature covers international material related to stability and permanence for disabled children, in particular that achieved through fostering and adoption.
Permanence and disability
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