Transition from care: Are we continuing to set care leavers up to fail in New Zealand?

Atwool, Nicola

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104995

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“…Our findings concur with limited existing international (Atwool, 2016, 2020; Cleaver, 2016) and local literature (Baidawi et al , 2016; Krakouer et al , 2018; McDowall, 2020; Malvaso et al , 2017) that cultural connection is a key factor in facilitating Indigenous care leavers’ positive transitions. Yet there remains significant systemic barriers and minimal support for Indigenous youth to maintain and/or reclaim their connections with family, community culture and Country.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…International research in jurisdictions, such as New Zealand (Cleaver, 2016; Atwool, 2016, 2020, the USA (Friesen et al , 2014) and Canada (Fast et al , 2019; Lalonde et al , 2020) identifies that First Nations children and youth are over-represented in OOHC systems, that their transition pathways may be problematic as evidenced by significant numbers experiencing homelessness or entering criminal justice systems, and that empowering them to reconnect with their cultural identity and community appears to be a vital factor enabling improved outcomes.…”

Section: Australian Transition From Care Numbers Policies and Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Indigenous youth transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia: a study of key challenges and effective practice responses

Mendes

Standfield

Saunders

et al. 2021

JCS

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Purpose This paper aims to report on the findings of a qualitative study that explored the views of 53 service providers assisting Indigenous young people (known in Australia as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth) transitioning from out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was adopted involving semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 53 representatives of state and territory government departments, non-government organisation service providers and Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) across Australia. The project was designed to gain the perspectives of those working within the system and their views on how it interacts with Indigenous care leavers. Interview questions aimed to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of the leaving care support systems available to this cohort, as well as the key challenges facing service providers in supporting them. Finally, the study aimed to make recommendations for policy development in this area and identify potential best practice service responses. Findings The study found that the OOHC service systems continue to fail Indigenous care leavers, their families and communities. Study findings revealed that Indigenous care-leavers face substantial challenges and that the support systems for those leaving OOHC are often culturally insensitive and ineffective. Many Indigenous OOHC leavers lacked the supports they needed to develop safe and ongoing relationships with their traditional Country, family and communities. To promote more positive transitions and outcomes, effective practice responses were identified, including culturally safe programmes and proportional funding for ACCOs to advance greater self-determination. Originality/value This research is the first national study in Australia to examine the specific transition from care pathways and experiences of Indigenous young people. The findings add to the limited existing knowledge on Indigenous care leavers globally and should inform practice and policy innovations with this cohort in Australia and beyond.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Australian Transition From Care Numbers Policies and Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Indigenous youth transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia: a study of key challenges and effective practice responses

Mendes

Standfield

Saunders

et al. 2021

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“…Some review authors noted the need for better funding and political support for child welfare [ 48 , 49 , 50 ], including resources for supporting kinship families [ 51 , 52 ]. Authors also mentioned the need for more holistic policies [ 51 , 53 , 54 ], with the most common policy referenced being the extension of care beyond age 18 (to age 21 or 25) and better support of youth transitioning from care [ 48 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 ]. Other policy suggestions included the need for youth voices in policy decisions [ 64 , 65 ].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Child Welfare Reform: A Scoping Review

McTavish

McKee

Tanaka

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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While there have been ongoing calls to reform child welfare so that it better meets children’s and families’ needs, to date there have been no comprehensive summaries of child welfare reform strategies. For this systematic scoping review, we summarized authors’ recommendations for improving child welfare. We conducted a systematic search (2010 to 2021) and included published reviews that addressed authors’ recommendations for improving child welfare for children, youth, and families coming into contact with child welfare in high-income countries. A total of 4758 records was identified by the systematic search, 685 full-text articles were screened for eligibility, and 433 reviews were found to be eligible for this scoping review. Reviews were theoretically divided, with some review authors recommending reform efforts at the macro level (e.g., addressing poverty) and others recommending reform efforts at the practice level (e.g., implementing evidence-based parenting programs). Reform efforts across socioecological levels were summarized in this scoping review. An important next step is to formulate what policy solutions are likely to lead to the greatest improvement in safety and well-being for children and families involved in child welfare.

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“…Profundizando en la temática de apoyo y acompañamiento, en un estudio realizado en Cataluña, España donde se entrevistaron a profesionales que trabajan con jóvenes egresados/as pertenecientes al programa de vivienda de apoyo, se concluyó que las residencias priorizan cubrir las necesidades básicas como acceso a escolaridad y salud, por sobre el desarrollo de habilidades para la vida independiente, como la gestión del dinero, realizar compras, cocinar y ser responsables de sí mismos/as (Comasòlivas et al, 2017). Los/as egresados/as critican que no se desarrollan habilidades relacionales con pares como parte de la preparación para la adultez (Atwool, 2020;Comasòlivas et al, 2017) y los vínculos desarrollados dentro del cuidado alternativo en general se ven limitados y dañados, dados los constantes traslados y rotación del personal que está a cargo de ellos/as (García-Quiroga & Hamilton-Giachritsis, 2014).…”

Section: Egreso Y Transición a La Vida Independienteunclassified

“…Lo expresado concuerda con los hallazgos de Atwool (2020), respecto a la formación de la identidad, en la cual uno de los desaf íos es el tratar con su pasado traumático y participar en comunidad superando el estigma asociado al estar en residencias. Recursos psicológicos personales y estrategias desplegadas durante el proceso de egreso.…”

Section: Estigma Sobre Personas Residentesunclassified

"Voy a salir de aquí y ya tengo que sobrevivir por las mías" Vivencias de ex residentes de programas residenciales en su transición hacia la vida independiente

Quiroga¹,

Riveros²,

Arias³

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En Chile, los/as jóvenes de programas residenciales del Servicio Nacional de Menores (SENAME), al cumplir la mayoría de edad se enfrentan a su egreso, en el cual vivencian una serie de desafíos, pues se ven insertos/as en un contexto de cese de protección del Estado, y limitadas redes de apoyo. Este estudio buscó explorar y describir las vivencias de la transición a la vida independiente y egreso por mayoría de edad, desde la perspectiva de la participación de los/as jóvenes en dicho proceso. Participaron cinco egresados/as de residencias de distintas comunas de Santiago, cuyas edades fluctuaron entre 18 y 21 años. La metodología utilizada fue el Análisis Fenomenológico Interpretativo (AFI) y los principales hallazgos indicaron que los/as entrevistados/as caracterizaron el proceso de egreso como abrupto, rápido y solitario, denotando escasas redes de apoyo y vínculos significativos. Se destacó una ausencia de preparación para la vida independiente desde las residencias, y una escasa participación en las decisiones relacionadas con su futuro. Adicionalmente significaron el egreso como una ganancia de mayor libertad, no obstante, experimentaron inquietud respecto a la subsistencia por sí mismos/as. Los/as jóvenes destacaron su autonomía y resiliencia en este contexto adverso.

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Transition from care: Are we continuing to set care leavers up to fail in New Zealand?

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

Indigenous youth transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia: a study of key challenges and effective practice responses

Indigenous youth transitioning from out-of-home care in Australia: a study of key challenges and effective practice responses

Child Welfare Reform: A Scoping Review

"Voy a salir de aquí y ya tengo que sobrevivir por las mías" Vivencias de ex residentes de programas residenciales en su transición hacia la vida independiente

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