Background Research shows that young adults, previously in contact with Child Protection
Services (CPS) often have lower overall wellbeing when compared to their peers in the …

Residential care can be a relevant option for young people with behavioural problems
considered beyond the capacity of the young person's own home or foster care to manage …

Both historical and contemporary residential care for children have been found to present
risks to their safety and security. Views about the characteristics of workers that helped them …

More than three decades ago, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
signalled to an international audience that all children under the age of 18 years are to be …

Placement instability in residential youth care is an important issue. Youth in residential care
have the highest number of previous placements compared to youth in other types of out-of …

Youth in residential facilities need to perceive that they are safe. Their perceptions of the
quality of treatment and care they receive are affected by how staff behave toward and …

Nurturing, maintaining, and supporting positive identity formation for children and young
people in residential child care are an underresearched area. Reasons for this are varied …

In residential care for children and youth, supporting the quality of life of children is one of
the main priorities. One of the key factors in providing good quality of care in these …

For children in residential care, safety and supportive relationships, particularly with direct
care staff, are critical to recovery, growth, and development. The association between …

Shelter-based services are a core component of the current service delivery system for
survivors of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation in Southeast Asia. Limited …