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Preparation - Phase 1
Preparation - Phase 1 Stein (2008) states that many young people transitioning from out of home care miss out on the preparation stage. The evidence provided in the 2009 CREATE Report Card corroborates this view. In a survey of 471 young people who were leaving or had left care, CREATE found that only 36% knew they …
Transition – Phase 2
Transition – Phase 2 Evidence and theory suggest that the transition phase should support the young person to achieve interdependence from their carers and the out of home care system as a precursor to independence . Mendes and Moslehuddin (2006) highlight the accelerated transition to independence of young people …
After care independence – Phase 3
After care independence – Phase 3 Research and evidence strongly supports the need for an integrated model of after care support for young people extending beyond the age of 18 (the upper limit of care orders executed by the courts) to at least age 25. In this context, Raman et al. advocate for governments to "act …
Transitioning from Out Of Home Care to Independence – an integrated pathway
Transitioning from Out Of Home Care to Independence – an integrated pathway A summary of the essential components and outcomes of the transitioning from out of home care to independence pathway, informed by the research and modelled on a program logic approach, is at Attachment E . Key actions Attachment F outlines …
Part A: Background to the Activity
Part A: Background to the Activity National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 was endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) on 30 April 2009. The overarching aim of the …
Part B: Key Issues
Part B: Key Issues Background In summarising her extensive review of the international literature, Tweddle (2007) highlighted what, unfortunately, have become common characteristics exhibited by youth who are transitioning from the care system to independence. Compared with their peers in the general population, they …
Part C: Methodology
Part C: Methodology Overview To confirm that the issues identified in Part B of this Report were of current significance for young people, and to give care leavers the opportunity to raise other points they felt worthy of discussion, a series of consultations were conducted. The first tier of consultations utilised …
Part D: Key Findings and Recommendations
Part D: Key Findings and Recommendations Unfortunately, this Report highlights the same issues concerning transitioning from care that were identified over 20 years ago. Young people continue to experience poor outcomes with the gap widening between mainstream Australians and those with a care experience. As the …
References
References Bromfield, L., Holzer, P., & Lamont, A. (2010). The economic costs of child abuse and neglect. National Child Protection Clearinghouse Resource Sheet , June. Melbourne: Australian Institute of Family Studies. Commonwealth of Australia. (2009a). Protecting Children is Everyone’s Business: National Framework …
Easy Read version - About the Parents and Carers Reference Group
Easy Read version - About the Parents and Carers Reference Group About this resource This sheet is by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS). It tells you about the Parents and Carers Reference Group (PCRG). The sheet explains the work the group does. This is an Easy Read summary of the full …