Characteristics of Pre-Proceedings and Care Proceedings Cases in an English Local Authority, 2013–2017: An Exploratory Data Analysis

Chris Dyke - The British Journal of Social Work

This exploratory data analysis of 937 children in 522 families in one London local authority sought to identify trends in the length, outcome and nature of pre-proceedings and proceedings cases, including outcomes six, twelve and twenty-four months after the end of these processes.

Practitioner and foster care provider perceptions of the support needs of young parents in and exiting out-of-home care: a systematic review

Amy Gill, Manjula Waniganayake, Fay Hadley, Rebekah Grace - Children and Youth Services Review

This literature review sought to explore the perspectives of practitioners and foster care providers on the topic of young people in and exiting out-of-home care (OoHC) who become parents at an early age.

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Assessment of a Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program for Unaccompanied Foreign Minors in Street Situations

Elisa García-España & Jacqueline Carvalho da Silva - Criminology - The Online Journal

This paper presents a juvenile delinquency prevention program for unaccompanied foreign minors in street situations in Ceuta, Spain. The main objective is to assess the implementation and results of this program.

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The mental health service needs and experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK: a literature review

Tal Davies Hayon & Jennifer Oates - Mental Health Practice

This article summarises the policy and research literature on the mental health needs and experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) in the UK, with the aim of suggesting how to enhance practice and improve outcomes for this vulnerable group.

The Recruitment, Retention, and Support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foster Carers: A Literature Review

Nick Richardson, Leah Bromfield, and Daryl Higgins - National Child Protection Clearinghouse

The aim of this report was to examine the recruitment, retention, training, assessment and support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people caring for children removed from their parents.

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