Young people who have been in long-term foster placements since early childhood often experience difficulties emerging in adolescence, with foster carers stating that they can no longer sustain the placement.
Factors related to the young person
The following factors were among those most frequently cited as contributing to the rates of breakdown - in foster placements, residential placements and small socio-pedagogical homes:
Factors which improved placement stability included:
Factors related to the foster carers
Characteristics which inform a foster carer's ability to perform this parenting role include:
Despite many families being highly motivated, they felt overwhelmed by hastily made placements, with limited information received about the young people entering their homes.
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