Survey for professionals, carers and individuals in out-of-home care
Survey— 5 January 2021
This survey seeks the views of workers, carers and young people on the key issues in the out out-of-home care system.
Leaving care
Keep caring: Systemic inquiry into services for young people transitioning from out-of-home care
Report— 10 December 2020
This inquiry calls for a new model to help address the poor outcomes of care leavers in Victoria.
Preparing young people to leave care during COVID-19
Webinar— April 2020
This webinar explored the potential impact of COVID-19 on young care leavers, and strategies to strengthen their social and emotional wellbeing.
Young people's experiences of leaving care and their support needs: Recent research and promising practices
Webinar— 24 Jul 2019
This webinar discussed young people’s experiences leaving care in Victoria and provided two examples of promising practices in New South Wales.
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: What do public inquiries tell us about the state of current policy and practice in Australia?
Short article— 6 May 2019
This short article summarises key messages from recent public inquiries about supporting young people leaving out-of-home care.
Extending care: Supporting young people’s transition from out-of-home care to adulthood
Webinar— 15 May 2019
This webinar discussed recent research on the social and economic benefits of extending care to young people transitioning to adulthood.
The transition from out-of-home care and offending behaviours
Short article— 18 September 2017
Young people leaving care have specific needs and are at greater risk of contact with the justice system.
Why some children are more likely to go back into care than others
Short article— 24 January 2017
Recent research from the UK highlights the factors that influence the likelihood of a child re-entering the child protection system.
The socio-economic case for extending the age of leaving out-of-home care
Short article— 30 November 2016
Extending the age of leaving care to 21 years would result in a range of socio-economic benefits, writes Dr Tatiana Corrales.
Children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
CFCA Practitioner Resource— November 2016
An overview of what we know, and what needs to be better understood, about children’s attachment needs in the context of out-of-home care
