Relative strangers: Sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence

Jones, Christine; Henderson, Gillian; Woods, Ruth

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.05.038

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“…These relationships can help adoptees to better understand their origins and identity and have the potential to support them throughout their life. Professionals who develop relationships with children and families have a key role to play in identifying and recording sibling connections in order to uphold children's right to family life (Jones et al 2019). For this reason, more studies are essential to deepen our knowledge about the standpoint and experiences of today's adopted children as regards their birth siblings, in the case of both adoptions of sibling groups and post-adoption contacts with birth siblings in different families.…”

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Perfectos (des) conocidos: búsquedas y encuentros entre adultos adoptados y sus hermanos/as de origen en Chile, Argentina y España

Salvo Agoglia,

Gesteira,

Clemente-Martínez

2023

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La investigación social muestra que las relaciones de parentesco entre hermanos/as son primordiales en la vida de muchas personas. Sin embargo, en el campo de estudios interdisciplinarios sobre adopción, especialmente en el ámbito iberoamericano, se ha explorado escasamente estas relaciones. En el marco de un estudio multi-situado y comparativo, en este artículo examinamos las experiencias de un grupo de personas adultas adoptadas chilenas, argentinas y españolas que buscaron y encontraron a sus hermanos/as de origen. A la luz del material de campo realizado, analizamos la complejidad de las dinámicas y afectos involucrados en estos encuentros y su impacto en los procesos de construcción de identidad y de las relaciones de parentesco, teniendo como trasfondo profundas inequidades sociales, económicas y culturales de carácter estructural. Discutimos cómo nuestros hallazgos pueden aportar a la comprensión de los procesos de búsqueda de orígenes y proyectamos diversos desafíos en las políticas y prácticas adoptivas, así como también en los futuros estudios sobre el tema.

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Perfectos (des) conocidos: búsquedas y encuentros entre adultos adoptados y sus hermanos/as de origen en Chile, Argentina y España

Salvo Agoglia,

Gesteira,

Clemente-Martínez

2023

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“…There is increasingly robust evidence of the protective nature of sibling relationships for children in care (Jones et al, 2019). Specifically, the research suggests that positive sibling relationships can bolster resilience for children facing adversity and mitigate the impacts of traumatic situations.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, the research suggests that positive sibling relationships can bolster resilience for children facing adversity and mitigate the impacts of traumatic situations. These positive outcomes can extend to factors impacting placement stability such as closeness with a caregiver, improved mental health, fewer behavioural problems and better socio‐emotional wellbeing (Cashmore & Taylor, 2021; Jones et al, 2019).…”

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Comparative analysis of third‐party permanency orders legislation in Australia

Wright

Cashmore

Wise

et al. 2022

Aust J Social Issues

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While permanency planning has long been a feature of child protection policy and practice in Australia (Tilbury & Osmond, 2006), the concept has gained greater prominence in recent years through nationally coordinated efforts and legislative changes. Permanency planning is defined by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) as the 'processes used by state and territory departments responsible for child protection to achieve a stable longterm care arrangement (which can be broadly grouped as reunification, third-party parental responsibility orders, long-term finalised guardianship/custody/care, and adoption)' (2021b, p. 90). A central priority of the last National Framework for Protecting Australia's Children Fourth Action Plan (2018-2020) was 'support[ing] better permanency options including…to reduce state guardianship for children who cannot be safely reunified with their families within a reasonable timeframe' (Department of Social Services [DSS], 2019, p. 24). 1 Over the last 5-10 years, states and territories have modified their child protection legislation to incorporate a range of legal orders, permanency hierarchies, and timeframes for decision-making about permanency options. These changes also appear in policy guidance.'Permanency' is a term used in out-of-home care services to convey different ways of belonging, through emotionally connected and stable relationships, a secure home and a right to one's culture (Wright & Collings, 2021). Multiple dimensions of permanency are highlighted in the literature (Sanchez, 2004). Relational permanency is conceptualised as the emotional connection between the child and their caregiver, including dimensions of caregiver commitment, child's sense of belonging and caregiver's support for on-going relationships with birth family (Pérez, 2017). Others hold a broader view of relational permanency as encompassing the child'sThis is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.

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“…5 Estimates calculated based on data from the 2021 national census indicate that there were 26 680 children aged 0 to 14 years in foster care (4.45 per 1000 children). 16 Previous analyses of administrative data estimated that the number of children in out-of-home care peaked at 64 755 in 2009 (8.8 per 1000) 17 and then declined to 59 283 (8.2 per 1000) in 2019. 7 While each of these sources provides a count of a subpopulation of children in out-of-home care, they fall short of being comprehensive national estimates because of their objective, study design, definitions or coverage.…”

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“…Such data can inform policy decisions, interventions and community action. 13,29,31,32 To expand on previous studies 5,7,16,17,33,34 and strengthen the epidemiological evidence on children in out-of-home care, 29 we analyzed national administrative child welfare data in Canada. The objectives were to: (1) describe the population of children* in out-of-home care; (2) estimate the rate of out-of-home care overall and by province/territory, year, sex/gender, age group, and placement type; and (3) compare rates by province/territory, sex/gender, age group, and placement type.…”

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Rates of out-of-home care among children in Canada: an analysis of national administrative child welfare data

Pollock,

Ouédraogo,

Trocmé

et al. 2024

Health Promot Chronic Dis Prev Can

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Introduction As a part of the public health approach to child welfare, data about children placed in out-of-home care are needed to assess population trends, understand drivers of social and health inequities, and examine outcomes for children and families. We analyzed administrative data from Canada to describe the population of children in out-of-home care, and estimate and compare rates of out-of-home care by province/territory, year, sex/gender, age group and placement type. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of point-in-time data from all provinces and territories for the period 2013/2014 to 2021/2022. We used frequencies and percentages to describe the population of children (and youth up to age 21 years) in out-of-home care and estimated overall and stratified rates and rate ratios. Results An estimated 61 104 children in Canada were in out-of-home care on 31 March 2022. The national rate of out-of-home care was 8.24 children per 1000 population. Rate variations by province/territory were substantial and changed over time. Rates were highest among males and children aged 1 to 3 and 16 to 17 years. Foster homes were the most common type of placement, although kinship homes accounted for an increasing share. Conclusion This analysis demonstrated that administrative data can be used to generate national indicators about children involved in the child welfare system. These data can be used for tracking progress towards health and social equity for children and youth in Canada.

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Relative strangers: Sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence

Abstract: Sibling estrangements experienced by children in out-of-home care and moving towards permanence, Children and Youth Services Review,

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Perfectos (des) conocidos: búsquedas y encuentros entre adultos adoptados y sus hermanos/as de origen en Chile, Argentina y España

Perfectos (des) conocidos: búsquedas y encuentros entre adultos adoptados y sus hermanos/as de origen en Chile, Argentina y España

Comparative analysis of third‐party permanency orders legislation in Australia

Rates of out-of-home care among children in Canada: an analysis of national administrative child welfare data

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