Outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term care
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2017-04Author
Moran, Lisa
McGregor, Caroline
Devaney, Carmel
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Moran, L., McGregor, C. and Devaney, C. (2017) Outcomes for Permanence and Stability for Children in Long-term Care. Galway. The UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, The National University of Ireland, Galway
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore how young people who have been in care, and their carers,
conceptualise permanence and stability. This study focuses on outcomes for permanence and stability
for children in long-term care in two Irish counties: Donegal and Galway. The sample covers children
who were in care over a five-year period (2008 to 2013). The intention was to help practitioners to
demonstrate tangible and measurable outcomes for children in different care arrangements (e.g. longterm
foster care, residential care) to enhance evidence-based practice and inform decisions in the
best interest of the child. The study was a joint project between the the UNESCO Child and Family
Research Centre (UCFRC) and Tusla, the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) as part of an ongoing research
partnership.