Prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders and their impact on the health and social well-being among looked after children (LAC): a systematic review protocol
Background Looked after children (LAC) that are placed in either a foster, kinship,
residential care setting or transition to adoption continue to develop debilitating disorders …
residential care setting or transition to adoption continue to develop debilitating disorders …
Falling off the ladder: Using focal theory to understand and improve the educational experiences of young people in transition from public care
K Hollingworth, S Jackson - Journal of Adolescence, 2016 - Elsevier
Coleman's focal theory, developed in relation to adolescents in the general population,
appears to offer some explanation for the poor educational achievement and social …
appears to offer some explanation for the poor educational achievement and social …
Resilience, higher education and widening participation: generating change for care experienced students
K Ellis, C Johnston - Higher Education, 2024 - Springer
Over 80,000 children in England were being looked after in Local Authority care in 2020 and
a further 40,000 people were defined as 'care leavers'. Although a significant body of …
a further 40,000 people were defined as 'care leavers'. Although a significant body of …
Passports out of poverty: Raising access to higher education for care leavers in Australia
P McNamara, A Harvey, L Andrewartha - Children and Youth Services …, 2019 - Elsevier
Access to education has long been associated with lifelong wellbeing and poverty
prevention. Indeed, education is often described as a 'passport out of poverty'. For care …
prevention. Indeed, education is often described as a 'passport out of poverty'. For care …
Patterns of participation in higher education for care-experienced students in England: why has there not been more progress?
N Harrison - Studies in Higher Education, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Children who spend time in the care of their local authority, usually due to neglect or abuse
within the birth family, tend to experience significant educational disruption and have lower …
within the birth family, tend to experience significant educational disruption and have lower …
The life course perspective: An integrative research paradigm for examining the educational experiences of adult care leavers?
E Brady, R Gilligan - Children and Youth Services Review, 2018 - Elsevier
The educational progress, experiences and attainment of children in out-of-home care and
care leavers continue to be an issue of concern internationally. A growing body of research …
care leavers continue to be an issue of concern internationally. A growing body of research …
The role of agency in shaping the educational journeys of care‐experienced adults: Insights from a life course study of education and care
E Brady, R Gilligan - Children & Society, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Research examining the low educational attainment of children in care and care leavers
tends to underuse social theory (Berridge, 2007). To contribute to addressing this gap, we …
tends to underuse social theory (Berridge, 2007). To contribute to addressing this gap, we …
Changing lives: Improving care leaver access to higher education
Australian and international research documents the limited access of young people
transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC) to further and higher education. This paper …
transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC) to further and higher education. This paper …
Psychological distress among care leavers during the transition to adulthood: Risk and protective factors throughout their life course
The transition period from care to independent living is a vulnerable time for care leavers
who may experience increased mental health problems. This study explored risk and …
who may experience increased mental health problems. This study explored risk and …
Efficacy of the Project Futures self-determination coaching model for college students with foster care backgrounds and mental health challenges
J Blakeslee, R Miller, M Uretsky - Children and Youth Services Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Post-secondary students transitioning from foster care face a range of unique challenges to
academic engagement and success, and the typical mental health stressors experienced by …
academic engagement and success, and the typical mental health stressors experienced by …