Fostering together – The why and how of involving and supporting biological children of foster carers
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
School
School of Arts and Humanities
RAS ID
19988
Abstract
This article discusses the outcomes of a research project undertaken in 2011/2013 by a team of researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with Wanslea Family Services . The project aimed to address the relative lack of voice of biological children in the fostering task, despite the increasing acknowledgement of children’s rights and their capability to be involved in decision-making processes. Data was collected through the use of focus groups and interviews with a small number of biological children, foster carers and service providers in Western Australia (WA). The data indicated the necessity to reconsider the rights of biological children in the fostering task and the need for specific strategies to address these rights. The findings of the study informed the development of a set of interactive resources for supporting biological children of foster carers during all stages of the fostering process in Australia. The resources also have potential value for use in overseas jurisdictions.
DOI
10.1017/cha.2015.17
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Comments
Targowska, A., Cavazzi, T., & Lund, S. (2015). Fostering together – The why and how of involving and supporting biological children of foster carers. Children Australia, 41(1), 29-38. Available here