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3 results foundAuthor: Great Britain. Department of Health Title: Lost in Care: Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Abuse of Children in Care in the Former County Council Areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974 Summary: 1.01 On 17 June 1996 the Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt Hon William Hague MP, informed the House of Commons of the Government's decision, subject to the approval of both Houses of Parliament, that there should be a judicial inquiry, with the powers conferred by the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921, into the alleged abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974. 1.02 The Secretary of State announced also that the terms of reference of the Inquiry would be as follows: (a) to inquire into the abuse of children in care in the former county council areas of Gwynedd and Clwyd since 1974; (b) to examine whether the agencies and authorities responsible for such care, through the placement of the children or through the regulation or management of the facilities, could have prevented the abuse or detected its occurrence at an earlier stage; (c) to examine the response of the relevant authorities and agencies to allegations and complaints of abuse made either by children in care, children formerly in care or any other persons, excluding scrutiny of decisions whether to prosecute named individuals; (d) in the light of this examination, to consider whether the relevant caring and investigative agencies discharged their functions appropriately and, in the case of the caring agencies, whether they are doing so now; and to report its findings and to make recommendations to him. Report outline Part I: Introduction Part II: Alleged abuse of children in care in local authority homes in Clwyd between 1974 and 1996 Part III: Alleged abuse of children in care in other non-private residential establishments in Clwyd between 1974 and 1996 Part IV: Alleged abuse of children in care in private residential establishments in Clwyd between 1974 and 1996 Part V: Alleged abuse of children in foster homes in Clwyd between 1974 and 1996 Part VI: The responsibility of higher management in Clwyd Part VII: Alleged abuse of children in care in local authority homes in Gwynedd between 1974 and 1996 Part VIII: Alleged abuse of children in care in private residential establishments in Gwynedd between 1974 and 1996 Part IX: Alleged abuse of children in foster homes in Gwynedd between 1974 and 1996 Part X: The responsibility of higher management in Gwynedd Part XI: The role of the Welsh Office Part XII: The police investigations in Clywd and Gwynedd Part XIII: The successor authorities Part XIV: Conclusions and other recommendations Appendices Details: London: The Stationery Office, 2000. 893p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 27, 2017 at: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130124064403/http:/www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_134777.pdf Year: 2000 Country: United Kingdom URL: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130124064403/http:/www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/documents/digitalasset/dh_134777.pdf Shelf Number: 145839 Keywords: Child Abuse and Neglect Child Maltreatment Child Protection Child Sexual Abuse Children in CareFoster Care |
Author: Mendes, Philip Title: Good Practice in Reducing the Over-Representation of Care Leavers in the Youth Justice System Leaving Care and Youth Justice: Phase Three Report Summary: Young people leaving state out of home care are one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in society, and are over-represented in the criminal justice system and youth detention facilities. This report presents findings from phase 3 of the Leaving Care and Youth Justice project, and makes recommendations for policy and practice to prevent and address this over-representation with a trauma-informed approach. Program and policy examples are also included, across the child and family welfare services, youth justice, education, mental health, and youth drug and alcohol services sectors. Details: Melbourne: Monash University, 2014. 104p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 19, 2019 at: https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/pacra/good-practice-reducing-over-representation-care-leavers-youth-justice-system Year: 2014 Country: Australia URL: https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/pacra/good-practice-reducing-over-representation-care-leavers-youth-justice-system Shelf Number: 155051 Keywords: At Risk YouthChild ProtectionChild WelfareChildren in CareFoster CareOut Of Home CareResidential Care |
Author: O'Higgins, Aoife Title: What is the relationship between being in care and the educational outcomes of children? An international systematic review Summary: The education of children in care has long been a concern for policy-makers, practitioners, foster carers, teachers and young people themselves. Government data and research have demonstrated an achievement gap between children in care and their peers that has sustained over many years. Furthermore, international research demonstrates that low educational attainment of children in care is an issue in many countries (Dill, Flynn, Hollingshead, & Fernandes, 2012). Research spanning several decades and three continents has also documented poor health, employment and general well-being outcomes of care experienced adults (Blome, 1997; Buehler, Orme, Post, & Patterson, 2000; Dill et al., 2012; Harris, Jackson, O'Brien, & Pecora, 2009; Jackson, 2013; Social Exclusion Unit, 2003). Those who have been in care are more likely than the general population to be unemployed, have mental health problems, spend time in prison or psychiatric institutions or experience homelessness at some point in their lives (Centre for Social Justice, 2015; Jackson & McParlin, 2006). Greater educational success has been linked to better long-term outcomes in the general population, so raising attainment is an important strategy to interrupt these negative life trajectories (Gorard, Beng, & Davies, 2012). This review aims to contribute to this literature by reviewing the evidence on the relationship between being in foster or kinship care and educational outcomes. The review was undertaken in order to examine existing research evidence that addresses the following three questions: - Is there an association between being in care and educational outcomes? - What is the nature of the association between being in care and educational outcomes? - Is there any evidence to suggest that this association is causal? Electronic databases and websites were used to identify 28 studies including two reviews/meta-analyses from the UK, US, Canada and Australia. Comparisons across countries are subject to limitations of different cultures and services. Studies identified for the review were published after 1990 and were all in English. All but two studies (Barber & Delfabbro, 2005; Conger & Rebeck, 2001) employed comparison groups or compared children in care to the general population. Study samples ranged from 107 to over 222,000 young people. Details: Oxford, UK: Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford, 2015. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 16, 2019 at: http://reescentre.education.ox.ac.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ReesCentreReview_EducationalOutcomes.pdf Year: 2015 Country: International URL: http://reescentre.education.ox.ac.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ReesCentreReview_EducationalOutcomes.pdf Shelf Number: 155861 Keywords: Children in CareEducational OutcomesFoster CareLooked After Children |