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.
Leaving care
Report - Rapid review of sources of evidence on the views, experiences and perceptions of children in care and care leavers (UK)
News— 15 August 2017
This report from the UK Children's Commissioner looks at the evidence relating to engagement with children in care, and care leavers.
Conference - Voices in Action: Empowering young people for positive change
News— 28 July 2017
Event dates: 10-12 August, 2017, Sydney, NSW.
Report - Raising our children: Guiding young Victorians in care into adulthood
News— 19 April 2017
This report considers the range of potential benefits from introducing a program of support that extends the age of leaving care from 18 to 21 years.
Conference - Improving Outcomes in Out of Home Care
News— 18 April 2017
Event dates: 3-4 May 2017, Sydney, NSW.
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.
Report - No child should grow up like this
News— 16 January 2017
This report by the University of NSW explores the life experiences for children who grew up in out-of-home care in the twentieth century in Australia.
The socioeconomic 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 socioeconomic benefits, writes Dr Tatiana Corrales.
Report - Striving for Independence: Two-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation (USA)
News— 23 November 2016
This report presents evaluation findings of the Transitional Living program, which aims to help young people make a successful transition to adulthood
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
