Fostering

Almost 75 per cent of looked-after children live with foster families. Foster children have difficult early lives which can involve unstable placements and poor educational performance. SCIE guidance focuses on ensuring equal expectations and opportunities for all young people.

Social Care TV: Being heard and getting support
SCIE Social Care TV video
Published: June 2011

Introduction to...children's social care
SCIE Introduction to 0
Published: May 2012

Promoting resilience in fostered children and young people
SCIE Guide 6
Published: September 2004

Fostering
SCIE Guide 7
Published: November 2004

Innovative, tried and tested: a review of good practice in fostering
SCIE Knowledge review 4

Fostering success: An exploration of the research literature in foster care
SCIE Knowledge review 5

Effectiveness of childminding registration and its implications for private
SCIE Position paper 1

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