Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements

Osborne, Jennifer; Hindt, Lauren A.; Lutz, Nathan; Hodgkinson, Nicole; Leon, Scott C.

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106000

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“…Given the multifaceted and intersecting needs of children and young people living in and leaving care, the wider literature confirms that there is a requirement for integrated coordinated services to overcome the inherent fragmentation of children's lives, needs and services (Espeleta et al, 2020; McClean et al, 2020; Raman et al, 2017). It is also important to consider that when children have high levels of chronicity and comorbidity in emotional, developmental and functional difficulties, this puts further strain on foster and kinship carers, with evidence of placement breakdown known to further exacerbate detrimental outcomes for children (Chateauneuf et al, 2022; Konijn et al, 2019; Osborne et al, 2021; Rock et al, 2015). These additional factors must be taken into consideration when considering the urgency for increased availability of AHP services to the extended population of children and young people living in and leaving care.…”

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Allied health professional support for children and young adults living in and leaving care: A systematic scoping review

Blair

Leonard

Linden

et al. 2023

Child

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BackgroundChildren and young people living in and leaving care are known to have experienced significant childhood adversity and trauma resulting in potentially deleterious impact on their health and well‐being across the life course. Studies point to the complex needs of this population who may benefit from allied health professional (AHP)‐related support with limited studies located. This review sought to address this gap by systematically scoping empirical literature focused on the provision of AHP support to this cohort of children and young adults to assist an understanding of the service needs for this vulnerable population.MethodsThis scoping review followed Arskey and O′Malley's five steps framework (2005) to identify and review relevant literature. A focus on identifying the evidence, challenges and gaps in research relating to AHP support for children and young people living in and leaving care was initially agreed, followed by a systematic search using a combination of three key concepts to identify relevant studies in five AHP disciplinary areas to identify best evidence in the past decade (2011–2021). Study inclusion criteria were based on empirical studies of children and young people living in care (0–17 years) and leaving care (18–25 years). A data extraction table was formulated as a means of charting the data, aligned with the scope and objectives of this review. Finally, data were subsequently collated, synthesised and reported based on key thematic areas emerging from included studies regarding AHP support to children and young people living in and leaving care.ResultsA total of 13 studies met the review inclusion criteria. Included studies reported specifically on speech and language therapist (SLT; n = 5), occupational therapist (OT; n = 3) and arts‐based therapies (n = 5). No studies were identified with regard to the use of physiotherapy and dietetics with this population. Results indicated that children and young people living in and leaving care have high rates of speech, language, communication and sensory needs. More rigorous screening, assessment and early intervention were identified as essential for this vulnerable group. Increased multidisciplinary collaboration and OT support for young adults in preparation for transition to independent living was identified as an urgent requirement. Included studies indicate promising results in relation to access to arts‐based therapies with particular reference to identity formation for children and young people living in and leaving care.ConclusionsAlthough evidence of effectiveness remains limited, AHP service provision (specifically speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and arts‐based therapies) has the potential to contribute positively to addressing the complex and interacting needs of this vulnerable population. As a result, it is recommended that AHP service provision is integrated into the collaborative, multidisciplinary care available to children living in and leaving care. More extensive, higher quality research related to the benefits of AHP provision for this population of children and young people is essential to provide a more robust evidence base across the various professional disciplines that constitute allied health provision.

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Allied health professional support for children and young adults living in and leaving care: A systematic scoping review

Blair

Leonard

Linden

et al. 2023

Child

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“…There are some protective factors to these placements. However, more research is needed to explore whether specialist foster care or kinship care might better meet the needs of these children (Osborne, et al., 2021). Conversely, it could be suggested that a lack of early identification, intervention and specialist support could be contributory factors to the manifestation of challenging behaviours and breakdowns in care settings, resulting in residential placement.…”

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The challenges that social care services face in relation to looked after children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A unique insight from a social worker perspective

Heady

Watkins

John

et al. 2022

Adoption & Fostering

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Looked after children (LAC) continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in society with numbers and rates in care increasing year-on-year. The aim of this study was to explore the unique perspectives, perceptions and opinions of experienced social workers on the little explored subject of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in this population. Using purposeful sampling, 10 social work professionals with extensive experience of working with these children were interviewed using a semi-structured interview. A thematic analysis using NVivo software was utilised to analyse, code and identify themes that contributed to the aims of the study. Four overarching themes and sub-themes emerged from the findings: perceptions of NDDs, perceptions of diagnosis, access to service provision and the impact on care settings. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia were the more prominent conditions discussed. Even though these children are embedded in service provision, the findings raise important questions for both health and social care policy. There is a pressing need for research from a nationwide context to further explore areas of prevalence, training, resources, access to relevant specialist support services and the impacts on the already vulnerable LAC with an NDD.

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Family ties: A quasi-experimental approach to estimate the impact of kinship care on child well-being

Ferraro

Maher

Grinnell-Davis

2022

Children and Youth Services Review

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Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements

Cited by 6 publications

References 41 publications

Allied health professional support for children and young adults living in and leaving care: A systematic scoping review

Allied health professional support for children and young adults living in and leaving care: A systematic scoping review

The challenges that social care services face in relation to looked after children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A unique insight from a social worker perspective

Family ties: A quasi-experimental approach to estimate the impact of kinship care on child well-being

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