Narratives of care leavers: What promotes resilience in transitions to independent lives?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.05.023
Abstract: Studies have revealed that young people who age out of residential or foster care (care leavers) must cope with a variety of challenges as they transition to adulthood. In addition, there are wide gaps in… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; leavers promotes; group; life ... See more keywords
Risk and resilience in the transition to adulthood from the point of view of care leavers and caseworkers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.03.012
Abstract: Emerging adulthood is considered a risky and vulnerable period for young people leaving substitute care but a window of opportunity for the development of resilience and positive change. This study explores the challenges and resources… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; adulthood point; transition adulthood; care ... See more keywords
Interaction between possible selves and the resilience of care-leavers in South Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.09.014
Abstract: Although a future focus is recognized as a contributing factor to resilience, the content of future focus is seldom explored. Care-leavers in South Africa exit the statutory system and enter into adulthood largely unsupported. Their… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; south africa; future focus; possible selves ... See more keywords
Educational pathways in and out of child and youth care. The importance of orientation frameworks that guide care leavers' actions along their educational pathway
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.03.037
Abstract: Abstract The increasing importance of higher levels of formal education and training leads to an extended transition phase to adulthood while care leavers are confronted with new disadvantages and with a lack of political and… read more here.
Keywords: care; orientation frameworks; youth care; child youth ... See more keywords
Agency and the school-to-work transition of care leavers: A retrospective study of Luxembourgish young people
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105636
Abstract: Abstract This article presents empirical results from a study (2015–2018) on young people leaving care in Luxembourg. A special focus deals with the processes of transitioning from care to work. Education appears to be crucial… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; work; transition; care ... See more keywords
Deinstitutionalisation in Latvia: Insights from Care Leavers’ Perspectives
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DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2025.2489052
Abstract: This article contributes to the ongoing debate on the deinstitutionalisation of children’s care homes, a subject recently explored in this journal. The findings provide fresh perspectives on the dominant view that group care settings are… read more here.
Keywords: deinstitutionalisation latvia; foster care; care; care leavers ... See more keywords
Closing the cell door: where are the Histories of Care-leavers at the old Melbourne Gaol?
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DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2024.2378421
Abstract: ABSTRACT The Old Melbourne Gaol maintains a crucial place in social histories of the city. The Gaol ceased operation in 1924 and, as a heritage site, locates its history firmly in the nineteenth and early-twentieth… read more here.
Keywords: history; gaol; old melbourne; melbourne gaol ... See more keywords
‘I hate those words, I love you!’. Care-leavers’ reflections of orphanage tourism
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DOI: 10.1080/14616688.2025.2575317
Abstract: Abstract While many orphanages emphasize the benefits of tourist volunteers, it is unclear whether these visits actually benefit the children. This research draws from original qualitative data highlighting the voices of nine young Thai adults… read more here.
Keywords: tourism; tourist volunteers; hate words; care leavers ... See more keywords
Navigating the world of work: experiences and perspectives of care leavers in China
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DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2024.2376725
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study explores the employment experiences of care leavers in China, addressing a gap in understanding their transition into the workforce. Through qualitative interviews with 19 participants, five distinct work pathways were identified: (i)… read more here.
Keywords: leavers china; work; approach typical; care leavers ... See more keywords
Child Protection Hypothetical Case Studies for a Virtual Archive: Professional Perspectives Versus the Lived Experience and Expertise of Care Leavers in Victoria, Australia
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsw/bcaa018
Abstract: For children in out-of-home care (OOHC) and adults who experienced OOHC as children, the records compiled by care workers, social workers and other relevant personnel present multiple ongoing problems. The records often embody deeply contested… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; child protection; protection hypothetical; virtual archive ... See more keywords
“I Need My Children to Know That I Will Always Be Here for Them”: Young Care Leavers’ Experiences With Their Own Motherhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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DOI: 10.1177/2158244018819911
Abstract: For care leavers in Argentina, the transition to an autonomous lifestyle is a process that begins at 18 years old when they are no longer protected by Children’s Rights laws. This transition is particularly challenging… read more here.
Keywords: care leavers; young women; buenos aires; aires argentina ... See more keywords