Letting the Future In: a therapeutic intervention for children affected by sexual abuse and their carers - An evaluation of impact and implementation

John Carpenter, Tricia Jessiman and Demi Patsios - University of Bristol; Simon Hackett and Josephine Phillips - Durham University

This independent report, from University of Bristol and Durham University, draws on information from the largest randomised controlled trial of a service for children affected by sexual abuse.

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Transitioning to Family Care for Children Tool Kit

Faith to Action Initiative

The Transitioning to Family Care for Children Tool Kit is an online resource developed by the Faith to Action Initiative for churches, faith-based organizations, donors, and others seeking to transition their care and support of children away from a residential model of care (e.g., institutions, orphanages, children’s homes, group homes) to care within families. 

Coping with change: Using the Bridge's Transitions Framework with foster youth

Ande Nesmith - Children and Youth Services Review

The Bridges Transitions Framework (Bridges, 2009) implemented in this study shows some promise in smoothing foster youth reactions to change. The framework was adapted to help older youth, foster parents, and social workers look beyond the concrete goals of independent living (e.g., housing, employment). It is process-oriented and attends to the psycho-social reactions and emotions that youth experience during times of significant change. 

Lesbian, Gay, and Transgender Adults: Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood (Dissertation)

Regina Lawson - Capella University

A case study approach was utilized to investigate individually and as a group, the aging out process of nine sexual minority adults, specifically, lesbian, gay and transgender (LGT) adults who transitioned from a Mid-Atlantic foster care system to adulthood.

Evaluation of a multi-site program designed to strengthen relational bonds for siblings separated by foster care

Jeffrey Waid, Armeda Stevenson Wojciak - Evaluation and Program Planning

This study describes and evaluates Camp To Belong, a multi-site program designed to provide short-term reunification to separated sibling groups through a week-long summer camp experience in the US.