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Research Report: Patterns of Offending Behaviour in Relation to Time Spent In and Out of Care

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Looked-after children are more likely to have an official record of offending behaviour than the general population.

Risk, Resilience and Identity Construction in the Life Narratives of Young People Leaving Residential Care

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

This paper explores the experiences of transition to adulthood of 20 young people leaving residential care.

Comparing the Locus of Control of Young People in Foster Care

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Research into whether the locus of control of children in foster care differs from that of children who have been adopted, children from disadvantaged backgrounds and children in the general population.

Residential Staff Responses To Adolescent Self-Harm: The Helpful And Unhelpful

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

This paper explores the views of young people on staff responses following self-harm in residential and secure care in Scotland. The young people highlighted the importance of staff being supportive and non-judgmental after self-harm incidents.

Putting the child at the centre of inter-professional co-operation in out-of-home care

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

This paper explores theoretical understandings of child centeredness in inter-professional working.

Longing To Belong: Children In Residential Care And Their Experiences Of Peer Relationships At School And In The Children's Home

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

This paper explores the meaning and experience of peer relationships for one group of 16 children aged eight to 18 living in residential care in Ireland.

Keeping Your Head: NfER Analysis of Head Teacher Retention

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

An increasing number of teachers are leaving the profession before retirement. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) wanted to find out whether head teachers are also leaving headships in increasing numbers.

Play Worth Remembering: Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

This study aimed to gauge the quality of today's playgrounds in comparison to the play spaces that survey respondents favoured as children.

The Play Return: A Review of the Wider Impact of Play Initiatives

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The focus of this report is on children of school age, and on free play that takes place outdoors. It looks at quantitative evidence of the wider outcomes and impact of play.

An Educational Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Preschool Children: A Cluster-RCT

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

This study looks at the health benefits that an obesity prevention intervention programme can have for preschool children, and the role play can have as a key form of physical activity for young children.

Child Protection Social Work in England: How Can It Be Reformed?

Research

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Martyn Higgins examines debates about child protection social work in England.

Exploring Communication Between Social Workers, Children and Young People

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

This paper discusses findings from the ethnographic phase of The Talking and Listening to Children (TLC) project, which took place between 2013 and 2015 and explored how social workers communicate with children.

Internet Filtering Technology and Aversive Online Experiences in Adolescents

Research

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University examine how effective internet filters are when it comes to preventing adverse online experiences.

Identifying Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates

Research

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Academics from the universities of Coventry, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Stirling and Queen's University Belfast received Nuffield Foundation funding to study inequalities in the proportions of looked-after children, or those subject to child protection plans, in the four UK nations.

Adding Evidence to the Ethics Debate: Investigating Parents' Experiences of Their Participation in Research

Research

Monday, April 10, 2017

This paper explores the views of parents and carers involved in an English study into outcomes for children known to children's services.

Integrating a youth participation model in a youth mental health service: Challenges and lessons learned

Research

Monday, April 10, 2017

This article discusses the evaluation of a tiered participation model developed by Headspace, the national youth mental health foundation in Australia.

"Yes. They are Listening but Do They Hear Us?" Reflections on the Journey of the Barnardo's Participation Project

Research

Monday, April 10, 2017

Barnardo's Participation Project sought to develop ways of involving disabled children and young people in health, social care and children's services planning.

Service users as the key to service change? The development of an innovative intervention for excluded young people

Research

Monday, April 10, 2017

Young people affected by street gangs and those at risk of offending often have high levels of unmet mental health needs.

Patterns of Referral and Waiting Times for Specialist CAMHS

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Children and young people's access to timely and appropriate mental health services for addressing their immediate needs as well as preventing long-term problems in adulthood.

A critical review of qualitative research into the experiences of young adults leaving foster care services

Research

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

This paper qualitatively analyses children and young people's narratives (drawn from nine studies) of their experiences of transitions from care to independent living.

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Research Report: Patterns of Offending Behaviour in Relation to Time Spent In and Out of Care

Risk, Resilience and Identity Construction in the Life Narratives of Young People Leaving Residential Care

Comparing the Locus of Control of Young People in Foster Care

Residential Staff Responses To Adolescent Self-Harm: The Helpful And Unhelpful

Putting the child at the centre of inter-professional co-operation in out-of-home care

Longing To Belong: Children In Residential Care And Their Experiences Of Peer Relationships At School And In The Children's Home

Keeping Your Head: NfER Analysis of Head Teacher Retention

Play Worth Remembering: Are Playgrounds Too Safe?

The Play Return: A Review of the Wider Impact of Play Initiatives

An Educational Intervention to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Preschool Children: A Cluster-RCT

Child Protection Social Work in England: How Can It Be Reformed?

Exploring Communication Between Social Workers, Children and Young People

Internet Filtering Technology and Aversive Online Experiences in Adolescents

Identifying Inequalities in Child Welfare Intervention Rates

Adding Evidence to the Ethics Debate: Investigating Parents' Experiences of Their Participation in Research

Integrating a youth participation model in a youth mental health service: Challenges and lessons learned

"Yes. They are Listening but Do They Hear Us?" Reflections on the Journey of the Barnardo's Participation Project

Service users as the key to service change? The development of an innovative intervention for excluded young people

Patterns of Referral and Waiting Times for Specialist CAMHS

A critical review of qualitative research into the experiences of young adults leaving foster care services

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