Foster care
Alternative labels
Foster parents
Foster home care
Foster children
Report
A place at the table: an investigation into a change to the case management of children and young people in care in Tasmania
This investigation found that the change to the case management of children and young people in care had an effect on multiple rights under the Charter of Rights for Tasmanian children and young people in out of home care.
Report
Let us learn: systemic inquiry into the educational experiences of children and young people living in out-of-home care
Educational engagement and outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care trail significantly behind those of their peers according to this report.
Guide
First Nations care leavers: supporting better transitions
In Australia, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth are over-represented at all stages of the child protection system. This resource is aimed at supporting front-line practitioners.
Evaluation
Evaluation of the Permanency Support Program: final report
Other authors
Lisa Hodgkin, Aron Shlonsky, Guyonne Kalb, Jordy Meekes, Lena Etuk, Rochelle Braaf
The Permanency Support Program represents a significant reform of NSW child protection and out of home care systems. It aims aim to achieve permanency for children within two years. This evaluation report focuses on foster care and family preservation.
Report
Monitoring report no. 2: key data on Tasmania’s out-of-home care system, 2020-2022
This report describes some of the key characteristics of the Tasmanian out-of-home care system, and provides data about the experiences of children and young people in care for 2020-2022.