Stanley, Nicky, Larkins, Cath, Ridley, Julie, Manthorpe, Jill, Hussein, Shereen (2013) Foster carers and family contact: foster carers’ views of social work support. Adoption and Fostering, 37 (2). pp. 116-129. ISSN 0308-5759. (doi:10.1177/0308575913490273) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:68334)
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Abstract
Foster carers have an important role to play in maximising the quality of any contact between
children and their parents and monitoring its effects on the child. This article explores how a
sample of foster carers view family contact and the professional support they receive concerning
their role in this activity. It draws on a large-scale survey (N¼1405) of English foster carers
conducted in 2011 as part of the Social Work Practices evaluation. Data provided by those carers
who had had difficulties relating to contact (N¼405) were further analysed thematically. Foster
carers with disabilities and those experiencing difficulties in contact arrangements were less
satisfied with support from the child’s social worker than other foster carers. Foster carers
valued social workers who considered the interests of all parties affected by contact plans and
decisions. The practice implications of the findings are discussed.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1177/0308575913490273 |
Additional information: | Unmapped bibliographic data: M3 - Article [Field not mapped to EPrints] U2 - 10.1177/0308575913490273 [Field not mapped to EPrints] JO - Adoption and Fostering [Field not mapped to EPrints] |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Fostering, family contact, fostering support |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences |
Divisions: |
Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit |
Depositing User: | Shereen Hussein |
Date Deposited: | 13 Nov 2018 11:49 UTC |
Last Modified: | 16 Feb 2021 13:56 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/68334 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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